Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Henrik Carl Peter Dam Biography and Timeline

Follow Henrik Carl Peter Dam through 6 dated historical records for Denmark.

Henrik Carl Peter Dam, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

6Distinct records
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1929–1943Years on this page

1929

Coagulation Deficiency Observation

Biochemist · Copenhagen · Science / Medicine

Observes abnormal bleeding in chickens maintained on a restricted diet.

Vitamin K Research Begins

Biochemist · Copenhagen · Science / Medicine

Begins investigations leading to identification of a fat-soluble coagulation factor.

1934

Blood Coagulation Vitamin

Biochemist · Copenhagen · Science / Medicine

Names the newly identified coagulation factor vitamin K.

Vitamin K Identified

Biochemist · Copenhagen · Science / Medicine

Shows that a dietary substance prevents prolonged bleeding.

1943

Nobel Prize in Medicine

Biochemist · Stockholm · Science / Medicine

Shares the medicine prize for discovering vitamin K.

Vitamin K Discovery Recognition

Biochemist · Stockholm · Science / Medicine

Receives recognition for research connecting nutrition with blood coagulation.

Records, sources and methodology

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