Phineas Gage

Gage holding the iron that impaled his skull in 1849

Phineas P. Gage (July 9, 1823 – May 21, 1860) was an American railroad construction foreman. He is known for his unlikely survival of an accident in which a large iron rod was driven completely through his head, destroying much of his brain's left frontal lobe. This caused effects on his personality and behavior over the remaining 12 years of his life.^[1]

Gage was born in Lebanon, New Hampshire. He died on May 21, 1860 in the San Francisco Bay Area from status epilepticus (a form of a seizure), aged 36.

Gallery

A diagram of Gage's skull after being impaled by the iron
A 3D diagram of his injury
A detailed diagram of the brain damage Gage had
A simple drawing showing the process of Gage's accident and recovery
Gage's skull on display at Harvard University

Phineas Gage Media

Cavendish, Vermont, 20 years after Gage's accident: (a) Region of the accident site (exact location uncertain); (t) Gage's lodgings, to which he was taken after his injury; (h) Harlow's home and surgery.^{[note 1]}
Line of the Rutland & Burlington Railroad passing through "cut" in rock south of Cavendish. Gage met with his accident while setting explosives to create either this cut or a similar one nearby.^{[note 1]}
Explosive charge ready for fuse to be lit. Template:Small caps (sand or clay) directs blast into surrounding rock.
"Disfigured yet still handsome".Template:Ran Note ptosis of the left eye and scar on forehead.

References

↑ "Phineas Gage: Neuroscience's Most Famous Patient". The Smithsonian. Retrieved July 22, 2020.

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[1] "Phineas Gage: Neuroscience's Most Famous Patient". The Smithsonian. Retrieved July 22, 2020.

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