Josef Gerstmann

American neurologist (1887–1969)
Person Human Q114209

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16 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[11]
Date of birth
July 17, 1887
Date of death
March 23, 1969
Place of birth
Lviv
Place of death
New York City
Country of citizenship
Austria[8]
Languages spoken, written or signed
German[19]
Described by source
Die Auswirkungen der Annexion Österreichs durch das Deutsche Reich auf die medizinische Fakultät der Universität Wien im Jahre 1938, Vertrieben 1938 – Biographien entlassener Mediziner*innen der Medizinischen Fakultät der Universität Wien[17][18]
Family name
Gerstmann[13]
Given name
Josef[14]
Participated in conflict
World War I[12]
🏷️ Also known as
en Josef Gerstmann ar جوزيف غيرستمان he יוזף גרסטמן uk Йозеф Герстманн
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VIAF cluster ID
88577008
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BIU Santé person ID
18636
DDB person (GND) ID
1055429964
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
1055429964
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Freebase ID
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JudaicaLink person (GND) ID
1055429964
Medvik ID
xx0095483
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Memorial Book University of Vienna ID
josef-gerstmann
NL CR AUT ID
xx0095483
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
160100593
Obálky knih ID
xx0095483
Prabook ID
2245031
SBN author ID
PAVV041955
SNAC ARK ID
w62v3ckc
Vienna History Wiki ID
34455
Whonamedit? doctor ID (archived)
2020
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJfX4FChyK3QkPV8FWWhpP

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Summary

Josef Gerstmann was born on July 17, 1887[1], in Lviv[2]. He died on March 23, 1969[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a neurologist[5], university teacher[6], and physician[7].

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Josef Gerstmann include Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker syndrome[20], a rare disease[21] and Gerstmann syndrome[22], a class of disease[23].

Why It Matters

Entities named for Josef Gerstmann include Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker syndrome[20], a rare disease[21] and Gerstmann syndrome[22], a class of disease[23].

FAQs

Where was Josef Gerstmann born?

Josef Gerstmann's place of birth was Lviv[2].

Where did Josef Gerstmann die?

Josef Gerstmann passed away in New York City[4].

What did Josef Gerstmann do for work?

Josef Gerstmann worked as a neurologist[5], university teacher[6], and physician[7].

Where did Josef Gerstmann go to school?

Josef Gerstmann was educated at University of Vienna[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . Die Auswirkungen der Annexion Österreichs durch das Deutsche Reich auf die medizinische Fakultät der Universität Wien im Jahre 1938. repositorium.meduniwien.ac.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . mix-n-match.toolforge.org. Retrieved . mix-n-match.toolforge.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. 1d ago · Printstream · 2026-11-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Work location → New York City, Vienna
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #65829: Import places from GND"
  2. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-11-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #65778: add GND as source to unsourced or imported places and occupations"
  3. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → Austria
    Employer → University of Vienna
    Given name → Josef
    Described by source → Die Auswirkungen der Annexion Österreichs durch das Deutsche, Vertrieben 1938 – Biographien entlassener Mediziner*innen de
    + 10 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "Created claim: SBN author ID: PAVV041955, batch #289737"
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