John Langdon Down, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Langdon Down

British physician and first person to describe Down syndrome

Date of Birth: 18-Nov-1828

Place of Birth: Torpoint, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 07-Oct-1896

Profession: physician, psychiatrist, neurologist

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

John Langdon Haydon Down (18 November 1828 – 7 October 1896) was a British physician best known for his description of the genetic condition now known as Down syndrome, which he originally classified in 1862.