The famous patient H.M. is unable to remember events he experienced after his brain surgery. The surgery apparently produced:

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Anterograde amnesia is the inability to form new memories after a specific event, often a brain injury or surgery. This is what happened to H.M. after his brain surgery, he was unable to form new memories, including events that had just happened moments before. Repression refers to the unconsciously blocking out painful or traumatic memories. Retrograde amnesia is the inability to remember events that occurred before a specific event or injury. Infantile amnesia is the inability to retrieve memories from infancy and early childhood.

The Famous Patient H