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Alfred Ploetz

German physician, biologist, and eugenicist

b. 1860 CE – d. 1940 CE World The Great Crossroads

Alfred Ploetz (August 22, 1860 – March 20, 1940) was a German physician, biologist, eugenicist known for coining the term racial hygiene (Rassenhygiene) and promoting the concept in Germany.

Rassenhygiene is a form of eugenics.

Moran, J. (2017). Alfred Ploetz. History Atlas. Retrieved 6 November 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/alfred-ploetz/

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