Werner Forssmann
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1 (of 2) Werner Forssmann receiving his Nobel Prize from King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden at Konserthuset Stockholm on 10 December 1956.
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2 (of 2) Portrait of Werner Forssmann. Photo taken in 1957.
Source: U.S National Library of Medicine, Images from the History of Medicine Collection Photographer unknown Kindly provided by National Library of Medicine
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