Hans Zinsser, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Hans Zinsser

American physician, bacteriologist, and author

Date of Birth: 17-Nov-1878

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 04-Sep-1940

Profession: military physician, infectious disease physician, epidemiologist, bacteriologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Hans Zinsser (November 17, 1878 – September 4, 1940) was an American physician, bacteriologist, and prolific author.
The author of over 200 books and medical articles, he was also a published poet.
Some of his verses were published in The Atlantic Monthly. His 1940 publication, As I Remember Him: the Biography of R.S., won one of the early National Book Awards, the sixth and last annual award for Nonfiction voted by members of the American Booksellers Association.He is remembered especially for his 1935 book, Rats, Lice and History.