Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke

American-born French medical doctor (1859-1927)
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Summary

Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke is a human[1]. She was born in San Francisco[2]. She was born on October 15, 1859[3]. She passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4]. She died on November 5, 1927[5]. She worked as a physician[6], neurologist[7], physicist[8], and neuroscientist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke was born in San Francisco[2].
  • Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke passed away in Paris[11].
  • Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke was born on October 15, 1859[3].
  • Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke died on November 5, 1927[5].
  • Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].
  • Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke's father was John Gerard Klumpke[13].
  • Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke's mother was Dorothea Mathilda Tolle[14].
  • Among Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke's spouses was Joseph Jules Dejerine[15].
  • A child of Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke was Yvonne Sorrel-Dejerine[16].
  • Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke held citizenship in France[17].
  • Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke worked as a physician[6].
  • Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke's professions included neurologist[7].
  • Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke's professions included physicist[8].
  • Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke worked as a neuroscientist[9].
  • Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke's field of work was medicine[18].
  • Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke's field of work was neurology[19].
  • Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke's field of work was neuroscience[20].
  • Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke's field of work was neuroanatomy[21].
  • Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke's education included a stint at Paris Medical Faculty[22].
  • Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke received the Godard Prize[23].
  • Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[24].
  • Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[25].
  • Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke received the 72 scientist women names on the Eiffel tower[26].
  • Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke was influenced by Joseph Jules Dejerine[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in San Francisco[2], Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke… she was born on October 15, 1859[3]. Her father was John Gerard Klumpke[13]. Her mother was Dorothea Mathilda Tolle[14].

Education

Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke's education included a stint at Paris Medical Faculty[22]. She earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], neurologist[7], physicist[8], and neuroscientist[9]. Fields of work include medicine[18], a field of study[29]; neurology[19], a medical specialty[30]; neuroscience[20], an academic discipline[31]; and neuroanatomy[21], an academic discipline[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Godard Prize[23], an award[33], founded in 1865[34]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[24], a Ordensklasse[35], in France[36]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[25], a Ordensklasse[37], in France[38], founded in 1802[39]; and 72 scientist women names on the Eiffel tower[26], a list[40], in France[41], founded in 2026[42].

Personal Life

Among Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke's spouses was Joseph Jules Dejerine[15]. A child of her was Yvonne Sorrel-Dejerine[16].

Death and Burial

Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke died on November 5, 1927[5]. Recorded place of death include 7th arrondissement of Paris[4], a municipal arrondissement of France[43], in France[44], founded in 1860[45] and Paris[11], a commune of France[46], in France[47], founded in -0300[48]. The cause of death was breast cancer[49]. She is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke include Klumpke paralysis[50], a neurological disorder[51].

Why It Matters

Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] She is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Entities named for her include Klumpke paralysis[50], a neurological disorder[51].

FAQs

Where was Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke born?

Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke was born in San Francisco[2].

Where did Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke die?

Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who were Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke's parents?

Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke's father was John Gerard Klumpke[13]. Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke's mother was Dorothea Mathilda Tolle[14].

Who was Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke married to?

Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke's spouses include Joseph Jules Dejerine[15].

What did Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke do for work?

Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke worked as physician[6], neurologist[7], physicist[8], and neuroscientist[9].

Where did Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke go to school?

Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke was educated at Paris Medical Faculty[22].

What awards did Augusta Déjerine-Klumpke receive?

Honors received include Godard Prize[23], Knight of the Legion of Honour[24], Officer of the Legion of Honour[25], and 72 scientist women names on the Eiffel tower[26].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . gallica.bnf.fr. gallica.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . archives.paris.fr. archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 9d ago · Sebleouf · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Residence → United States, Switzerland, Paris
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  3. 13w ago · Geagea · 2026-07-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Signature → Signature d'Augusta Klumpke.jpg
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  4. 14w ago · Pyb en résidence · 2026-07-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Commons category → Augusta Dejerine-Klumpke
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  5. 14w ago · Pyb en résidence · 2026-07-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Residence → United States, Switzerland, Paris
    Archives at → Q135993377
    Significant event → wedding
    Cause of death → breast cancer
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  6. 15w ago · Pyb en résidence · 2026-06-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Dejerine, Klumpke
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  7. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Paris Medical Faculty
    Place of birth → San Francisco
    Child → Yvonne Sorrel-Dejerine
    Languages spoken, written or signed → French, English
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