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Albert Sabin

Polio vaccine

Died when: 86 years 189 days (1038 months)
Star Sign: Virgo

 

Albert Sabin

Albert Bruce Sabin (/ˈseɪbɪn/ SAY-bin;August 26, 1906 – March 3, 1993) was a Polish-American medical researcher, best known for developing the oral polio vaccine, which has played a key role in nearly eradicating the disease.

In 1969–72, he served as the president of the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel.


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