Ragnar Granit facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ragnar Arthur Granit
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| Born | October 30, 1900 |
| Died | March 12, 1991 (aged 90) |
| Occupation | Doctor and scientist |
| Known for | Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1967 |
Ragnar Arthur Granit (born October 30, 1900, in Riihimäki, Finland – died March 31, 1990, in Stockholm, Sweden) was a Finnish and Swedish doctor and scientist. He is famous for winning the 1967 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. This award was given for his important work on how the eye works.
About Ragnar Granit
Ragnar Granit's father was Arthur Wilhelm Granit, a forester. His mother was Albertina Helena Malmberg Granit. In 1929, Ragnar Granit married Baroness Marguerite Emma Bruun, also known as "Daisy." Their son, Michael Granit, born in 1930, became an architect.
Ragnar Granit studied the electrical signals inside the eye. These signals help us to see. His research helped us understand how our eyes process vision. For this amazing work, he received the 1967 Nobel Prize in Medicine or Physiology.
During World War II, Ragnar Granit became a Swedish citizen. He once said that his Nobel Prize belonged equally to Finland and Sweden. This showed his strong connection to both countries.
His Education and Work
Ragnar Granit had a long and impressive education. He studied in Finland, the United States, and Sweden.
- High School: Swedish Normallyceum, Helsinki (1919)
- University: Åbo Akademi University (1919)
- University: BS Medicine, University of Helsinki (1924)
- University: BS Philosophy, University of Helsinki (1924)
- Medical School: MD, University of Helsinki (1927)
- Scholar: Oxford University (1927-28)
- Scholar: Physiology, University of Helsinki (1929, 1932-33)
- Scholar: Medical Physics, University of Pennsylvania (1929-31)
- Professor: Physiology, University of Helsinki (1935-40)
- Professor: Physiology, Rockefeller University (1956-66)
- Scholar: Royal Caroline Institute, Stockholm (1940-46)
- Professor: Neurophysiology, Royal Caroline Institute, Stockholm (1946-67)
Images for kids
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This photo shows Ragnar Granit receiving his Nobel Prize. He is getting the award from the King of Sweden, Gustaf VI Adolf.
See also
In Spanish: Ragnar Granit para niños
