Christiaan Eijkman Biography, Birthday & Nationality

Christiaan Eijkman 11/08/1858   -   05/11/1930

Christiaan Eijkman Introduction:

Christiaan Eijkman was a Dutch physician, who is known for his work on the disease beriberi. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family life, achievements and other facts related to his life.

Christiaan Eijkman Biography, Awards, Facts and Family

  • Famous: Dutch Men
  • Died At Age: 72
  • Sun Sign: Leo
  • Born In: Nijkerk
  • Famous As: Physician
  • Spouse/Ex-: Aaltje Wigeri Van Edema, Bertha Julie Louise Van Der Kemp
  • Father: Christiaan Eijkman
  • Mother: Johanna Alida Pool
  • Siblings: Johann Frederik Eijkman
  • Children: Pieter Hendrik
  • Died On: November 5, 1930
  • Place Of Death: Utrecht
  • Discoveries/inventions: Beriberi And Vitamins
  • Education: Universiteit van Amsterdam
  • Awards: 1929 - Nobel Prize In Physiology Or Medicine
  • Bio: Christiaan Eijkman Was A Dutch Physician, Who Is Known For His Work On The Disease Beriberi. Check Out This Biography To Know About His Childhood, Family Life, Achievements And Other Facts Related To His Life.