Profession: Bacteriologist
Nationality:
French
Why Famous: Known for his discoveries of the principles of vaccination, microbial fermentation and food preparing process known as pasteurization.
Born: December 27, 1822
Birthplace: Dole, France
Star Sign: Capricorn
Died: September 28, 1895 (aged 72)
Cause of Death: Stroke
Married Life
- 1849-05-29 Bacteriologist Louis Pasteur (26) weds secretary Marie Laurent (23) in Strasbourg, France
Historical Events
- 1862-04-20 First pasteurization test completed by Frenchmen Louis Pasteur and Claude Bernard
- 1885-07-06 Louis Pasteur successfully give an anti-rabies vaccine to 9-year-old Joseph Meister, saving his life
- 1887-06-04 Pasteur Institute founded by French biologist Louis Pasteur in Paris
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