Jean-Martin Charcot | |
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| Born | 29 November 1825 |
| Died | 16 August 1893 (aged 67) |
| Nationality | French |
| Known for | Studying and discovering neurological diseases |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Neurologist and professor of anatomical pathology |
| Institutions | Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital |
Jean-Martin Charcot (/ʃɑːrˈkoʊ/; French: [ʃaʁko]; 29 November 1825 – 16 August 1893) was a French neurologist and professor of anatomical pathology. He was known as "the founder of modern neurology". He discovered many diseases such as Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and Charcot disease (better known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, motor neurone disease, or Lou Gehrig disease).