Werner Forssmann

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Werner Forssmann receiving his Nobel Prize

Werner Forssmann receiving his Nobel Prize from King Gustaf VI Adolf of Sweden at Konserthuset Stockholm on 10 December 1956.

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Portrait of Werner Forssmann

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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