Franco Basaglia, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Franco Basaglia

Italian psychiatrist and neurologist

Date of Birth: 11-Mar-1924

Place of Birth: Venice, Venetian Province, Italy

Date of Death: 29-Aug-1980

Profession: psychiatrist, neurologist, anthropologist, existential therapist

Nationality: Italy

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Franco Basaglia (Italian: ['fra?ko ba'za??a]; 11 March 1924 – 29 August 1980) was an Italian psychiatrist, neurologist, professor who proposed the dismantling of psychiatric hospitals, pioneer of the modern concept of mental health, Italian psychiatry reformer, charismatic leader in Italian psychiatry, figurehead and founder of Democratic Psychiatry architect, and principal proponent of Law 180 which abolished mental hospitals in Italy.
He is considered to be the most influential Italian psychiatrist of the 20th century.