Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer-Hartz was a German anatomist, known for summarizing neuron theory and for naming the chromosome. He is also remembered by anatomical structures of the human body which were named after him: Waldeyer's... Wikipedia
Born: October 6, 1836, Hehlen, Germany
Died: January 23, 1921 (age 84 years), Berlin, Germany
Known for: consolidating the neuron theory, Naming the chromosome
Notable student: Paul Gerson Unna
Awards: Cothenius Medal
Education: Frederick William University Berlin (1860–1861), University of Göttingen (1856–1859), University of Greifswald, and more
Nationality: German