James Augustine Shannon
James A. Shannon (9 August 1904 – 20 May 1994) was an American nephrologist who served as director of National Institutes of Health (NIH) from 1955-1968. 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.
Personal facts
| Birth date | August 09, 1904 |
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| Date of death | May 20, 1994 |