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Paul Kern (? - 1955) was a Hungarian soldier who was shot in the head by a Russian soldier[1] in 1915 during World War I. The bullet removed part of his frontal lobe. Rather than killing him, this made him unable to sleep.[2]
Biography modifier
At the outbreak of World War I, Kern volunteered as a cadet in the Hungarian army. He was placed in command of a company of shock troops. While with this company, he was awarded a medal for bravery. A year later, he was transferred to another company where he was rewarded for his defense of an important sector despite the rest of his company being shot down.
After being shot in the head by a Russian soldier and losing part of his frontal lobe, he was taken to Lemberg Hospital. After waking up at Lemberg, he never slept again.[3] Dr Frey, a professor at the University of Budapest treated Kern but was unable to find a cause for this abnormality.[4]
After having been injured and leaving the army, Kern moved to Budapest. While there, he worked daily in the Pensions Department.[5]
Kern is said to have lived for another 40 years after his injury.
In popular culture modifier
The Dimes, an American folk band, have a song called "Paul Kern Cant Sleep".[6]
References modifier
- (en) « Sleepless for 15 years. Curios effect of war-wound », The West Australian, (lire en ligne)
- (en) « Sleepless man still a puzzle », The Milwaukee Sentinel, (lire en ligne)
- (en) « Doctor Baffled. Man who never sleeps. Going 24 hours », Chronicle, (lire en ligne)
- (en) « No sleep for 15 years. Night club life. Astonishing case of a wounded officer », The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser, (lire en ligne)
- (en) « Adelaide doctor thinks man could go without sleep for 15 years », The Register News-Pictorial, (lire en ligne)
- « Paul Kern Can't Sleep », sur The Dimes (consulté le )