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Henry Kaplan

1918-04-24 – 1984-02-04

Portrait of Henry Kaplan
Dr. Henry Kaplan, in the 1950's, with an early model of the Linear Accelerator developed to treat cancer. For this picture the protective hood was removed, revealing the electronic insides of the six-million volt machine, used for radiation treatment.Credit: Unknown photographer/artist

Life & Legacy

Henry Seymour Kaplan (April 24, 1918 – February 4, 1984) was an American radiologist who pioneered in radiation therapy and radiobiology.

Occupation & Career

radiologist, university teacher, physician

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Atoms for Peace Award; Leopold Griffuel Prize; Kettering Prize; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences; AACR-G.H.A. Clowes Award for Outstanding Basic Cancer Research

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

AACR-G.H.A. Clowes Award for Outstanding Basic Cancer Research · Atoms for Peace Award · Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences · Kettering Prize · Leopold Griffuel Prize

Employer

Stanford University

Organizations & Memberships

American Academy of Arts and Sciences · French Academy of Sciences · National Academy of Sciences

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q974805 — wikidata View source

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