Oliver Sacks: Neurologist and Author of Awakenings Dies at 82

Oliver Sacks was a British-American neurologist and writer. Born on July 9, 1933, in London, he moved to the United States in 1960.

He wrote bestsellers including Awakenings (1973), which became a film with Robin Williams, and The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat. His case histories brought neurological conditions to a wide public.

He announced in February 2015 that he had terminal cancer. Sacks died in New York City on August 30, 2015, at age 82.

Achievements: Author of Awakenings, Commander of the British Empire.

Birth: July 9, 1933 - London, England.

Profession: Neurologist and author.

Interesting Facts: He wrote about his own illness in essays.