Harvey Cushing
American neurosurgeon (1869–1939)
Died aged 70AriesUnited States
Biography
Harvey Williams Cushing (April 8, 1869 – October 7, 1939) was an American neurosurgeon, pathologist, writer, and draftsman. Known as the "father of modern neurosurgery," he was the first exclusive neurosurgeon and the first person to describe Cushing's disease. He wrote a biography of physician William Osler in three volumes.
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Career highlights
Employers / organisations
- Harvard University
- Yale University
Family
- Spouse(s)
- Katherine Stone Crowell
- Parents
- Henry Kirke CushingBetsey Maria Williams
Awards & honours (9)
- Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons
- Pulitzer Prize for Biography
- honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg
- Lister Medal
- Foreign Member of the Royal Society
- doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris
- Sterling Professor
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Cameron Prize of the University of Edinburgh
Quick answers about Harvey Cushing
- How old was Harvey Cushing?
- Harvey Cushing died on October 7, 1939 at the age of 70.
- When is Harvey Cushing's birthday?
- Harvey Cushing was born on April 8, 1869.
- Where was Harvey Cushing born?
- Harvey Cushing was born in Cleveland.
- What is Harvey Cushing's zodiac sign?
- Harvey Cushing's zodiac sign is Aries.
- What is Harvey Cushing's nationality?
- Harvey Cushing is a citizen of United States.
- What does Harvey Cushing do?
- Harvey Cushing is known as physician, neuroscientist, neurosurgeon, university teacher.
- Who has Harvey Cushing been married to?
- According to Wikidata, Harvey Cushing's spouse is or was Katherine Stone Crowell.
- How many children did Harvey Cushing have?
- Wikidata lists 3 children of Harvey Cushing.
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