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1914 - 1995

Jonas Salk

American virologist who developed one of the first succesful polio vaccines.

Fun Fact:

Salk refused to patent or profit from his polio vaccine in order to maximize its global distribution.

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Sources:

Jonas Salk - Wikipedia

"Jonas Salk" - JewOrNotJew.com

"History of Salk" – Salk Institute for Biological Studies