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Ludwig Guttmann
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German-British neurologist who created the Paralympic Games (1899-1980)
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Ludwig Guttmann (1899–1980) was a male neurologist, neurosurgeon, and physician who held citizenship in the United Kingdom and Germany. He was educated at the University of Freiburg and the University of Würzburg. His professional fields included neurology, neurosurgery, paraplegia, and the Special Olympics. He spoke English and German.
Guttmann received several awards, including being named a Knight Bachelor, a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, and a Fellow of the Royal Society. He was also recognized in Germany's Sports Hall of Fame and the Royal Society collection. He authored two works, *Allgemeine Neurologie VII/2* and *The polyphase induction motor*. He died in Aylesbury.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 2
Top works
- Allgemeine Neurologie VII/2
- The polyphase induction motor
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1899-07-03 ) 3 July 1899, Tost, Prussia , German Empire ( now Toszek , Poland )
- Died
- 18 March 1980 (1980-03-18) (aged 80), Aylesbury , Buckinghamshire , United Kingdom
- Citizenship
- Germany, United Kingdom
- Known for
- Founding the Paralympic Games
- Profession
- Neurologist
- Awards
- Fellow of the Royal Society
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Ludwig
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Germany
- Place of birth
- Poland
- Place of death
- Aylesbury
- Occupation
- physician
- Educated at
- University of Freiburg
- Languages spoken
- German
- Award
- Knight Bachelor
- Field of work
- Special Olympics
- Image
- Ludwig Guttmann 1976.jpeg
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- member of
- Royal Society
- date of birth
- 1899-07-03
- date of death
- 1980-03-18
- Commons category
- Ludwig Guttmann
- P8168
- ND
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Encyclopedic overview
Sir Ludwig Guttmann CBE FRS (3 July 1899 – 18 March 1980) was a German-British neurologist who established the Stoke Mandeville Games, the sporting event for people with disabilities (PWD) that evolved in England into the Paralympic Games. A Jewish doctor who fled Nazi Germany just before the start of the Second World War, Guttmann was a founding father of organized physical activities for people with disabilities.
Early life
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