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1818 Born Emil Heinrich du Bois-Reymond (Berlin, November 7, 1818 – Berlin, December 26, 1896), German physiologist and theoretical physician who is considered the founder of experimental electrophysiology and co-founder of physiology as a scientific discipline. He achieved particular fame through several high-profile speeches on science, philosophy and culture. In the second half of the 19th century he was one of the most respected personalities in the international scholarly world. In 1869/70 and 1882/83 he was rector of the University of Berlin.