Hans Zinsser
American physician, bacteriologist (1878-1940) · United States · On the map · Doctors · Died at 61
Hans Zinsser was an American physician, bacteriologist, and prolific author. The author of over 200 books and medical articles, he was also a published poet. Some of his verses were published in The Atlantic Monthly.
Hans Zinsser is read about 15 times a day, in 12 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 19 June 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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About this person
His 1940 publication, As I Remember Him: the Biography of R.S., won one of the early National Book Awards, the sixth and last annual award for Nonfiction voted by members of the American Booksellers Association.
Country
United States
Category
Doctors
Type
Doctor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1878 to 1940 · aged 61
