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György Békésy
1899 – 1972
About this person
Hungarian physicist (1899–1972)
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
June 3, 1899
Budapest
Date of death
June 13, 1972
Honolulu
Citizenship
Hungary · United States
Occupations & fields
physicistneuroscientistchemistautobiographeruniversity teacherphysiologist
Awards & honours
Nobel Prize in Physiology or MedicineSilver Leibniz medalhonorary doctor of Semmelweis UniversityASA Gold MedalHoward Crosby Warren Medal
- Field and occupation
- fyzik z Maďarsko
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