Nathaniel Kleitman

Nathaniel Kleitman
Nathaniel Kleitman
Born	April 26, 1895; Chișinău, Bessarabia Governorate, Russian Empire
Died	August 13, 1999 (aged 104); Los Angeles, California, USA
Alma mater	University of Chicago; Columbia University; City College of New York;
Known for	Discovery of REM and other foundational contributions to sleep research
	Scientific career
Institutions	University of Chicago;

Nathaniel Kleitman (April 26, 1895 – August 13, 1999)[1][2] was an American physiologist and sleep researcher who served as Professor Emeritus in Physiology at the University of Chicago. He is recognized as the father of modern sleep research, and is the author of the seminal 1939 book Sleep and Wakefulness.

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Nathaniel Kleitman
Born	(1895-04-26)April 26, 1895 Chișinău, Bessarabia Governorate, Russian Empire
Died	August 13, 1999(1999-08-13) (aged 104) Los Angeles, California, USA
Alma mater	University of Chicago Columbia University City College of New York
Known for	Discovery of REM and other foundational contributions to sleep research
Scientific career
Institutions	University of Chicago