António Caetano de Abreu Freire Egas Moniz
Egas Moniz (1874–1955) was a Portuguese neurologist and the pioneer of the lobotomy procedure, which he developed based on experiments with chimpanzees. His controversial technique aimed to treat mental illnesses by severing connections in the brain, particularly in the frontal lobe. Moniz was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1949 for his work, which has since been widely criticized for its ethical implications and long-term consequences for patients.
Born on Nov 29, 1874 (150 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
No country-level mention data available.
Interactive World Map
Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Croatia:
Egas Moniz was a versatile man who was an ambassador in Spain during World War I and invented cerebral angiography.
9
Croatia:
Moniz was a versatile man who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for his work on lobotomy.
7
Croatia:
Moniz was a versatile man who was an ambassador in Spain during World War I and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for lobotomy.
7