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John Langdon Down
British physician and first person to describe down syndrome (1828-1896).
Born November 18th, 1828 in Torpoint.
Died October 7th, 1896 at 67 years old in Teddington.
Occupations
neurologist, physician, psychiatrist
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Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon