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Leo Alexander

1905-10-11 – 1985-07-20

Portrait of Leo Alexander
Prosecution witness Dr. Leo Alexander explains the nature of some of the experiments performed on prisoners during his testimony at the Doctors Trial.Credit: US Army photographers on behalf of the OUSCCPAC or its successor organisation, the OCCWC

Life & Legacy

Leo Alexander (October 11, 1905 – July 20, 1985) was an American psychiatrist, neurologist, educator, and author, of Austrian-Jewish origin. He was a key medical advisor during the Nuremberg trials. Alexander wrote part of the Nuremberg Code, which provides legal and ethical principles for human experimentation.

Occupation & Career

psychiatrist, university teacher, neurologist, physician

Education

University of Vienna

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Employer

Duke University · Harvard University · Tufts University

Education & Institutions

University of Vienna

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q85817 — wikidata View source

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