Birthdate: May 21, 1860
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Semarang
Died: September 29, 1927
Willem Einthoven, a Dutch medical doctor and physiologist, is known for inventing the first practical electrocardiograph (ECG or EKG) in 1895. This invention revolutionized cardiology by enabling accurate measurement and interpretation of the heart’s electrical activity. His work led to the discovery of the mechanism of the electrocardiogram, earning him the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1924. Einthoven’s contributions have had a lasting impact on the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases globally.
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