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Al Herpin (1862–January 3, 1947) was an American known as the "Man Who Never Slept". Al Herpin, who lived in Trenton, New Jersey, claimed to have developed a rare case of insomnia, whereby he could not sleep. The supposed cause is unknown, although it may be linked to his mother suffering a major injury a few days prior to his birth. In the late 1940s, Al Herpin's claim attracted the attention of several medical professionals; inspecting his house they found no bed, or other sleep-related furniture, but only a rocking chair. Herpin claimed that after a long day's work, he would rest in his rocking chair reading the newspaper until dawn, then return to work. He was in good health, and had a constant level of high awareness, defying all scientific understanding of the necessity for sleep. A piece in the ''New York Times'' on February 29, 1904, reported that:
Al Herpin died on January 3, 1947, reportedly at the age of 94; however, this is inconsistent with the previous assertion that he was born in 1862. His death saw another ''New York Times'' story of his claim:
==See also== *Thai Ngoc, Vietnamese insomniac, claimed to be awake for 41 years *Paul Kern, Hungarian soldier who never slept after gunshot to the head *Sleep state misperception 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Al Herpin」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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