Jan Swammerdam
Dutch entomologist
Died when: 43 years 5 days (516 months)Star Sign: Aquarius
Jan Swammerdam (February 12, 1637 – February 17, 1680) was a Dutch biologist and microscopist.His work on insects demonstrated that the various phases during the life of an insect—egg, larva, pupa, and adult—are different forms of the same animal.
As part of his anatomical research, he carried out experiments on muscle contraction.In 1658, he was the first to observe and describe red blood cells.
He was one of the first people to use the microscope in dissections, and his techniques remained useful for hundreds of years.
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