List of Famous people with last name Tarnower

Herman Tarnower

First Name Herman

Last Name Tarnower

Born on March 18, 1910

Died on March 10, 1980 (aged 69)

Born in United States of America, New York, New York City

Herman Tarnower was an American cardiologist and co-author of the bestselling diet book The Complete Scarsdale Medical Diet (1978), which promoted a high-protein low-carbohydrate fad diet known as the Scarsdale diet. On March 10, 1980, just eight days before his 70th birthday, Tarnower was shot dead by Jean Harris. Harris was convicted of his murder at trial in White Plains, New York in 1981.

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