James A. Shannon, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJames A. Shannon
nephrologist & physician; director of National Institutes of Health 1955-1968
Date of Birth: 09-Aug-1904
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States
Date of Death: 20-May-1994
Profession: physician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About James A. Shannon
- James Augustine Shannon (9 August 1904 – 20 May 1994) was an American nephrologist who served as director of National Institutes of Health (NIH) from 1955 to 1968.
- In 1962 he was awarded the Public Welfare Medal from the National Academy of Sciences. A collection of his papers is held at the National Library of Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland.
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