Hans Asperger

Austrian pediatrician, medical theorist, and medical professor (1906-1980)

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Lived 1906–1980, aged 74Austria

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Rank in Austria
#207
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Era
1906–1980
Aged 74
Awards
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Summary

Updated 2026-08-11

Johann Friedrich Karl Asperger was an Austrian physician. Noted for his early studies on atypical neurology, specifically in children, he is the namesake of Asperger syndrome. He wrote more than 300 publications on psychological disorders that posthumously acquired international renown in the 1980s. His diagnosis of autism, which he termed "autistic psychopathy", garnered controversy.