The scientist Elizabeth Kenny

Elizabeth Kenny

Living place: Australia

Birthday: 20-9-1886

Global rank: #47716

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Who is The scientist Elizabeth Kenny?
The Creator of the science of physical therapy was one of the first to propose, contrary to popular belief, exercise to counteract the effects of human polio. The Kenny Sister Rehabilitation Institute in Minneapolis was named in her honor.
Her suggestion that the polio virus affects muscles rather than nerves was considered wrongheaded in the UK, but was also received in the US, where her experiments supported the idea. mine.
 
 

Young / Before famous

She served as a nurse in the Australian outback and later during World War I, switched to polio research after an epidemic in Queensland.

Family life info

She was born in Warialda, New South Wales, the daughter of Michael Kenny, farmer from Ireland.

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Who is Boy (girl) friend/ wife (husband)/ darling The scientist Elizabeth Kenny?
Until Jonas Salk introduced his vaccine against the debilitating disease, his physical therapy methods provided the best source of relief from the symptoms.

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When was The scientist Elizabeth Kenny born?
Elizabeth Kenny was born in 20-9-1886, death year is , at the age of 138.
Where is The scientist Elizabeth Kenny's birth place, what is Zodiac/Chinese Zodiac?
Elizabeth Kenny was born in Australia. is a The scientist, whose Zodiac is Virgo, and who Chinese Zodiac is The Dog. Elizabeth Kenny's global rank is 47716 and whose rank is 195 in list of famous The scientist.
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Events in 1886 and 20-9

Birthday Elizabeth Kenny (20-9) in history

  • Day 20-9 year 1870: Victor Emmanuel II, the first king of modern Italy, seized the Papal States from the French.
  • Day 20-9 year 1881: Chester A. Arthur was sworn in as the 21st president of the United States, succeeding James A. Garfield, who had been assassinated.
  • Day 20-9 year 1973: Billie Jean King beat Bobby Riggs in a battle of the sexes tennis match.
  • Day 20-9 year 1998: Baltimore Oriole shortstop Cal Ripken, Jr., sat out a game, ending his consecutive game playing streak. Ripken played 2,632 consecutive games over 16 seasons.
  • Day 20-9 year 2000: Independent Counsel Robert Ray announced the end of the Whitewater investigation, saying there was insufficient evidence to charge President Clinton and his wife, Hillary.
  • Day 20-9 year 2001: President George W. Bush addressed the nation and a joint session of Congress about terrorism. He also named Tom Ridge as head of the new Office of Homeland Security.
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