Herman Tarnower, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Herman Tarnower

American nutritionist and cardiologist

Date of Birth: 18-Mar-1910

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Date of Death: 10-Mar-1980

Profession: nutritionist, cardiologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Herman Tarnower (March 18, 1910 – March 10, 1980) was an American cardiologist and co-author (with Samm Sinclair Baker) of the bestselling diet book The Complete Scarsdale Medical Diet (1978).
On March 10, 1980, just eight days before his 70th birthday, Tarnower was shot dead by Jean Harris.
Harris was convicted of his murder at trial in White Plains, New York in 1981.