Alan Lloyd Hodgkin
physiologist and biophysicist (1914-1998)
1914 — 1998
Quick Facts
Profession
physiologist and biophysicist (1914-1998)
Born
February 5, 1914
Died
1998 (age ~84)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
physician, physiologist, neurologist
United KingdomBorn in BanburyDied in Cambridge
1914
Born in Banbury (1914-02-05)
1955
AwardBaly Medal
1957
AwardCroonian Medal and Lecture
1958
AwardRoyal Medal
1963
AwardNobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
1965
AwardCopley Medal
About
Sir Alan Lloyd Hodgkin was an English physiologist and biophysicist who shared the 1963 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Andrew Huxley and John Eccles.
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Who is Alan Lloyd Hodgkin?+
Sir Alan Lloyd Hodgkin was an English physiologist and biophysicist who shared the 1963 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Andrew Huxley and John Eccles.
What does the name Alan mean?+
The name Alan means "A male given name from the Celtic languages.". It is of English origin.
When was Alan Lloyd Hodgkin born?+
Alan Lloyd Hodgkin was born on February 5, 1914.
When did Alan Lloyd Hodgkin die?+
Alan Lloyd Hodgkin died in 1998, at approximately 84 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from the Celtic languages.
The name Alan is of English origin, meaning "A male given name from the Celtic languages.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Alan — February 5, 1914
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Aquarius
Independent, innovative, humanitarian
Air · Uranus · Jan 20 – Feb 18
Chinese Zodiac
Tiger
Brave, competitive, confident
Wood · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
4 Cimi
Death — transformation, rebirth
Celtic Tree
Rowan
Visionary, creative, original thinker
Ogham: Luis · Jan 21 – Feb 17
Birthstone: Amethyst — Wisdom, peace
Would you name your baby Alan?
Guestbook
I quote you in class. The students always lean in.
— a science teacher
History remembers. So do I.
— an admirer
Your paper from '98 is still on my desk. Dog-eared and highlighted.
— a grad student
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