Frederic Lewy
Frederic Lewy | |
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Dr. Lewy, c. 1920 | |
| Born | Friedrich Heinrich Lewy January 28, 1885 |
| Died | October 5, 1950 (aged 65) |
| Resting place | Haverford Friends, Haverford, PA |
| Occupation | Neurologist |
| Known for | Lewy bodies |
Frederic Henry Lewey[1] (born Friedrich Heinrich Lewy, January 28, 1885 - October 5, 1950) was a Jewish German-born American neurologist. He is best known for the discovery of Lewy bodies.
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[change | change source]- ↑ He is consistently referred to as "Lewy", although he changed his names during his years in the U.S, ending up with "Lewey".