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Herbert Spencer Gasser

American physiologist (1888-1963).

Born July 5th, 1888 in Platteville.

Died May 11th, 1963 at 74 years old in New York City.

Occupations
physician, physiologist, psychologist, university teacher

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson