Birthdate: November 29, 1874
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Avanca, Estarreja, Portugal
Died: December 13, 1955
António Egas Moniz, a Portuguese neurologist, is renowned for his contributions in developing cerebral angiography and pioneering modern psychosurgery. He is recognized for creating the surgical procedure called lobotomy, which earned him the Nobel Prize in 1949. Moniz held academic positions, authored numerous medical articles, and served in legislative and diplomatic roles within the Portuguese government. He was a professor of neurology in Lisbon from 1911 until his retirement in 1944.
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