Alfred Ploetz, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Alfred Ploetz

German physician

Date of Birth: 22-Aug-1860

Place of Birth: Świnoujście, West Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland

Date of Death: 20-Mar-1940

Profession: physician, biologist

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Alfred Ploetz (August 22, 1860 – March 20, 1940) was a German physician, biologist and eugenicist known for coining the term racial hygiene (Rassenhygiene) and promoting the concept in Germany.
Rassenhygiene is a form of eugenics.