Age | 80 (age at death) |
Birthday | 3 July, 1899 |
Birthplace | Toszek, Poland |
Died | 18 March, 1980 |
Place of Death | Aylesbury, United Kingdom |
Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Scientist |
Sir Ludwig "Poppa" Guttmann CBE FRS (3 July 1899 – 18 March 1980) was a German-born British neurologist who established the Paralympic Games in England. A Jewish doctor, who had fled Nazi Germany just before the start of the Second World War, he is considered to be one of the founding fathers of organised physical activities for people with a disability.