John Zachary Young
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1907 – 1997
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Who was John Zachary Young?
John Zachary Young FRS, generally known as "JZ" or "JZY", was an English zoologist and neurophysiologist, described as
"one of the most influential biologists of the 20th century ... He had a huge presence, imposing stature and enormous energy and enthusiasm for his research and for the imaginative understanding and interpretation of the nervous system and brain function."
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- Born
- Mar 18, 1907
Bristol - Also known as
- J. Z. Young
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Education
- Magdalen College, Oxford
- Marlborough College
- University of Oxford
- Died
- Jul 4, 1997
Oxford
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on July 23, 2013
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