Herman Le Compte

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Herman Le Compte (Aalst, April 26, 1929 - Knokke, January 3, 2008) was a Belgian physician and gerontologist.

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[edit] Biography

Known across his native Flanders as the "Vitamin Doctor," Le Compte became famous during the 1960s with a series of books and TV shows dedicated to health and aging.[1] He claimed that vitamins and yeast would increase longevivity, and called for elders taking a more active role in society.[1] His claims led to his expulsion from the Belgian medical association.[1]

Le Compte died in his sleep of a heart attack on January 3, 2008, in Knokke, Belgium.[1]

[edit] Quotes

“ Perhaps I will live to be 1000. ”

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[edit] Bibilography

  • Herman Le Compte: Qui Encore a Peur de Moi? Le Credo du Herman Le Compte., Banana Press 1973
  • Herman Le Compte: Het is niet nodig gek te zijn, maar het kan helpen, Gottmer 1974, ISBN 9025702376
  • Herman Le Compte: Wir Kinder des Methusalem: Alters-Chancen der jungen Gesellschaft, Econ-Verlag 1978, ISBN 3-430-15908-3, ab 1980 als Lizenzausgabe bei Droemer-Knaur, ISBN 3-426-03634-7
  • Herman Le Compte, Pia Pervenche: So lebt man länger nach Dr LeComptes Erfolgsmethode : vital und gesund bis ins hohe Alter, Falken-Verlag 1982, ISBN 3-8068-4129-2


[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e Dead 922 years early: Belgium's 'vitamin doctor' passes away Earthtimes
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