Christiaan Eijkman
Dutch physician (1858–1930)
1858 — 1930
Quick Facts
Profession
Dutch physician (1858–1930)
Born
August 11, 1858
Died
1930 (age ~72)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
physician, university teacher, physiologist
Kingdom of the NetherlandsBorn in NijkerkDied in Utrecht
1858
Born in Nijkerk (1858-08-11)
1912
Positionrector of Utrecht University (1912–1913)
1923
AwardJohn Scott Award
1929
AwardNobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
1930
Died in Utrecht
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Christiaan Eijkman?+
Christiaan Eijkman is Dutch physician (1858–1930). Born in 1858.
When was Christiaan Eijkman born?+
Christiaan Eijkman was born on August 11, 1858.
When did Christiaan Eijkman die?+
Christiaan Eijkman died in 1930, at approximately 72 years of age.
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Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Leo
Confident, generous, warm-hearted
Fire · Sun · Jul 23 – Aug 22
Chinese Zodiac
Horse
Animated, active, energetic
Earth · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
5 Ahau
Sun — enlightenment, ascension, mastery
Celtic Tree
Hazel
Wise, perceptive, academic
Ogham: Coll · Aug 5 – Sep 1
Birthstone: Peridot — Strength, healing
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