Max Theiler
Nobel Prize laureate in Medicine 1951
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Max Theiler, born on January 30, 1899, in Pretoria, South Africa, was a renowned physician and virologist. He is best known for his work on yellow fever, which led to significant advancements in understanding and treating the disease. In 1951, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for his discoveries concerning yellow fever and how to combat it. Theiler passed away on August 11, 1972.
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- Who is Max Theiler?
- Max Theiler, born on January 30, 1899, in Pretoria, South Africa, was a renowned physician and virologist. He is best known for his work on yellow fever, which led to significant advancements in understanding and treating the disease. In 1951, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for his discoveries concerning yellow fever and how to combat it. Theiler passed away on August 11, 1972.
- In what year did Max Theiler win the Nobel Prize?
- 1951 — Medicine