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Richard Lindenberg
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Richard Hermann Wilhelm Lindenberg
February 18, 1911 Bocholt, Germany
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| Died | February 1, 1992 (aged 80) Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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| Nationality | Germany, United States |
| Occupation | physician, pathologist |
| Known for | neuropathology |
| Spouse(s) | Ella Freytag |
Richard Lindenberg (1911-1992) was a very important doctor and scientist. He studied the brain and nervous system. During World War II, he was a captain in the German air force, called the Luftwaffe.
After the war, he moved to the United States. He became the main brain pathologist for the state of Maryland. He even shared his knowledge about the death of President John F. Kennedy.
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Richard Lindenberg's Early Life and Studies
Richard Lindenberg was born in Germany in 1911. He went to medical school at several universities, including Bonn, Munich, and Berlin. He earned his medical degree in 1934.
From 1934 to 1939, he worked at hospitals in Hamburg and Munich. He also worked at a special institute in Berlin that studied the brain. There, he was a senior doctor under a physician named Hugo Spatz.
Working During World War II
From 1939 to 1945, during World War II, Dr. Lindenberg worked for the Luftwaffe. He was a captain in their medical team. His job was to study diseases related to the air force. He continued to work under Hugo Spatz during this time.
After the war, from 1945 to 1947, he worked at a hospital in Frankfurt. He directed a lab that studied brain diseases.
Moving to the United States
In 1947, Dr. Lindenberg moved to the United States. He was part of something called Operation Paperclip. This was a program where German scientists came to the U.S. after World War II. They came to help with research.
Another famous scientist from this program was Wernher von Braun, who helped with space travel. Dr. Lindenberg arrived with Hubertus Strughold, another aviation medicine expert.
Research in Texas
Dr. Lindenberg and Strughold went to Randolph Field in Texas. They did research there from 1947 to 1950. The U.S. government supported Dr. Lindenberg's family, who stayed in Germany. This was part of his agreement to work in the U.S.
After his contract ended, he briefly went to Mexico. This allowed him to officially move back to the U.S. as a permanent resident.
Working as a Brain Pathologist in Maryland
Dr. Lindenberg returned to the U.S. and worked in Maryland. He became a research neuropathologist. A neuropathologist is a doctor who studies diseases of the brain and nervous system.
In 1951, he became the Director of Neuropathology for the Maryland State Department of Health. He also advised the chief medical examiner of Maryland.
Teaching and Writing
Dr. Lindenberg became a certified neuropathologist in 1956. He also taught at several universities. He was a professor at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He also lectured at Johns Hopkins University.
He wrote many scientific articles, chapters for textbooks, and a book. He worked on the book with Dr. Frank B. Walsh, an eye doctor who specialized in the nervous system.
His Role in the Kennedy Investigation
Dr. Lindenberg was asked to share his knowledge with the Rockefeller Commission. This group investigated the death of President John F. Kennedy.
He confirmed what an earlier report had said. He agreed that a single bullet had hit President Kennedy and Governor John Connally.
Richard Lindenberg's Family Life
Dr. Lindenberg was married to Ella Wilhelmine Freytag. She was born in Hamburg, Germany, in 1913. Ella was also his assistant and helped him with his work.
Later Years and Legacy
Dr. Lindenberg retired in April 1976. He passed away in Baltimore on February 1, 1992. He left behind a legacy of important medical research.
