Occupation

PHYSICIANS

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With 726 biographies, Physicians are the 27th most common occupation in Pantheon, behind Social Activists, Skiers, and Companions.

People

Pantheon has 725 people classified as physicians born between 3050 BC and 1989. Of these 725, 79 (10.90%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living physicians include Stuart Kauffman, Barry Marshall, and Bernard Kouchner. The most famous deceased physicians include Antonius Musa, Robin Warren, and Eva Klein.

Living Physicians

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Deceased Physicians

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Places

Most physicians were born in United States (103), Germany (103), and United Kingdom (71). By city, the most common birth places were New York City (12), Paris (10), and Vienna (8).

Places Over Time

The earliest biographies classified as physicians in Pantheon are Hotepsekhemwy, Qa'a, and Djer.  The concentration of physicians was largest during the Newspaper Era, which lasted from 1700 to 1899. Some birth or death locations for earlier physicians are unknown, which may account for timeline differences below.

Lifespans

Which Physicians were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 25 most globally memorable Physicians since 1700.