Alexander Abraham Pihl (1 June 1920 – 24 November 2009) was a Norwegian physician and professor of medicine.

Biography

Phil was born in Kristiania, and completed his examen artium at Oslo Cathedral School in 1939. He was appointed professor at the University of Oslo from 1963 to 1990. His research areas included biochemistry, cancer therapy and radiation biology. He was decorated Knight of the

Order of St. Olav The Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav ( no, Den Kongelige Norske Sankt Olavs Orden; or ''Sanct Olafs Orden'', the old Norwegian name) is a Norwegian order of chivalry instituted by King Oscar I on 21 August 1847. It is named after King Olav II ...

in 1989. He was a fellow of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters from 1969. Pihl died on 24 November 2009.

References

1920 births 2009 deaths Physicians from Oslo People educated at Oslo Cathedral School Norwegian oncologists Norwegian biochemists Norwegian radiologists Academic staff of the University of Oslo Members of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters {{Norway-academic-bio-stub