Frederic Lewy

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Frederic Lewy
Dr. Lewy, c. 1920
Born
Friedrich Heinrich Lewy

January 28, 1885
DiedOctober 5, 1950 (aged 65)
Resting placeHaverford Friends, Haverford, PA
OccupationNeurologist
Known forLewy bodies

Frederic Henry Lewey[1] (born Friedrich Heinrich Lewy, January 28, 1885 - October 5, 1950) was a Jewish German-born American neurologist. He is best known for the discovery of Lewy bodies.

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  1. He is consistently referred to as "Lewy", although he changed his names during his years in the U.S, ending up with "Lewey".