Emil von Behring
German physiologist
Died when: 63 years 16 days (756 months)Star Sign: Pisces
Emil von Behring (German pronunciation: ['e?mi?l f?n 'be????];Emil Adolf von Behring), born Emil Adolf Behring (15 March 1854 – 31 March 1917), was a German physiologist who received the 1901 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, the first one awarded in that field, for his discovery of a diphtheria antitoxin.
He was widely known as a "saviour of children," as diphtheria used to be a major cause of child death.
His work with the disease, as well as tetanus, has come to bring him most of his fame and acknowledgment.
He was honored with Prussian nobility in 1901, henceforth being known by the surname "von Behring."
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