Hans Zinsser
Hans Zinsser (November 17, 1878 – September 4, 1940) 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. 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.
Hans Zinsser | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 17, 1878 New York City |
| Died | September 4, 1940 (age 61) New York City |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Timothy Dwight School |
| Alma mater | Columbia University (BS & MD) |
| Known for | Typhus |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physician, bacteriologist, and epidemiologist |
| Institutions | Columbia University Stanford University Harvard Medical School |
| Doctoral advisor | Philip Hanson Hiss |
| Doctoral students | William Hammon Rebecca Lancefield |
He is remembered especially for his 1935 book, Rats, Lice and History.
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