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# Famous Biologists

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- [Rachel Carson](https://famousbiologists.org/rachel-carson/) - Born: May 27,1907 in Springdale, Pennsylvania, U.S. Died: Apr 14,1964 (at age 56) in Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S. Nationality: American Rachel Luis Carson was an American marine biologist, writer, and conservationist whose writings, such as Silent Spring, are credited with advancing the global environmental movement. Early Life and Education Rachel was born on May 27,
- [Galen of Pergamon](https://famousbiologists.org/galen/) - Born: 129 AD Died: c.200/c.219 AD Nationality: Roman/Greek Famous For: First Experimental Medicine Galen was a physician and biologist who is referred to as the “father of experimental physiology.” His areas of expertise included physiology, neurology, pathology, logic, philosophy and anatomy. Born Claudius Galenus in Pergamum, his contributions to the knowledge of medicine rank him
- [Alexander Von Humboldt](https://famousbiologists.org/alexander-von-humboldt/) - Born: Sep 14, 1769 in Berlin Died: May 6, 1859 (at age 89) in Berlin Nationality: Prussia Famous For: Biogeography, Kosmos (1845) Alexander von Humboldt was a Prussian explorer, geographer, and naturalist. His vast work and research on botanical geography created the groundwork for the biogeography field and he is considered the founding father of
- [Robert Hooke](https://famousbiologists.org/robert-hooke/) - Born: Jul 28 ( O.S. Jul 18), 1635 at Freshwater, Isle of Wight, England Died: Mar 3, 1703 (at age 67) at London, England Nationality: English Famous For: Hooke's law and Microscopy applied the word 'cell' Robert Hooke was born on July 18, 1635, at Freshwater on the Isle of Wight. Being a son to
- [Charles Darwin](https://famousbiologists.org/charles-darwin/) - Born: Feb 12, 1809 in The Mount, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom Died: Apr 19, 1882 (at age 73) in Down House, United Kingdom Nationality: British Famous For: The Voyage of the Beagle, On the Origin of Species, evolution by natural selection, and common descent Awards: Royal Medal (1853), Wollaston Medal (1859), and Copley Medal (1864) Charles
- [Joseph Lister](https://famousbiologists.org/joseph-lister/) - Born: Apr 5, 1827 in Upton, Essex Died: Feb 10, 1912 (at age 84) in Walmer, Kent Nationality: United Kingdom Famous For: Surgical sterile techniques Awards: Copley Medal Books: Two Lives During the English Civil War Joseph Lister is most known for his surgical sterile technique. He was highly praised for his findings and was
- [Aristotle](https://famousbiologists.org/aristotle/) - Born: 384 BC at Stagira, Chalcidice Died: 322 BC (at age 61 or 62) at Euboea Nationality: Greek Aristotle was a Greek philosopher who lived over 2000 years ago. An avid student and teacher, he is often credited with forming the foundation of many Western philosophical ideals. His theories, writings and journals are still highly
- [Antonie van Leeuwenhoek](https://famousbiologists.org/antonie-van-leeuwenhoek/) - Born: Oct 24, 1632 in Delft, Dutch Republic Died: Aug 26, 1723 (at age 90) in Delft, Dutch Republic Nationality: Dutch Antonie van Leeuwenhoek was a scientist from the Netherlands. He is known as the first microbiologist and also "the Father of Microbiology" because he was the first to observe bacteria underneath a microscope. He
- [Antoine Lavoisier](https://famousbiologists.org/antoine-lavoisier/) - Born: Aug 26, 1743 in Paris, France Died: May 8, 1794 (at age 50) in Paris, France Antoine Lavoisier was a French chemist who helped develop the science into its modern form. He is frequently considered the "father of modern chemistry," and he was responsible for naming the elements hydrogen and oxygen. He was also
- [Andreas Vesalius](https://famousbiologists.org/andreas-vesalius/) - Born: Dec 31, 1514 in Brussels, Habsburg Netherlands Died: Oct 15, 1564 (at age 49) in Zakynthos Nationality: Brabantian Famous For: De humani corporis fabrica or "the structure of the human body" Andreas Vesalius was a Flemish physician who was born in Belgium, Brussels, (which was then part of Holy Roman Empire at the time)
- [Robert Brown](https://famousbiologists.org/robert-brown/) - Born: Dec 21, 1773 in Montrose, Scotland Died: Jun 10, 1858 (at age 84) in London, England Nationality: Scottish Famous For: Brownian motion Robert Brown was a botanist from Scotland who was a pioneer in microscopy. He was among the first botanists to describe the nucleus of cells while he also discovered Brownian motion. He
- [Louis Pasteur](https://famousbiologists.org/louis-pasteur/) - Born: Dec 27, 1822 at Dole, Jura, Franche-Comté, France Died: Sep 28, 1895 (at age 72) at Marnes-la-Coquette, Hauts-de-Seine, France Nationality: French Louis Pasteur helped resolve the mysteries of several deadly diseases like chicken cholera, anthrax, rabies and silkworm diseases. He also contributed to the development of the very first vaccines. Louis Pasteur's research and
- [Joseph Priestley](https://famousbiologists.org/joseph-priestley/) - Born: Mar 24 (O/S Mar 13), 1733 in Birstall, United Kingdom Died: Feb 6, 1804 in Pennsylvania, USA Nationality: English Famous For: Discovery of Oxygen Awards: Copley Medal Joseph Priestley was born on March 13, 1733, near Leeds, England. He was brought up in a strict Calvinist background. Majority of people knew him as an
- [Hippocrates](https://famousbiologists.org/hippocrates/) - Born: c.460 BC at Kos, Ancient Greece Died: c.370 BC at Larissa, Ancient Greece Hippocrates was an ancient Greek physician who was born around 460 BC on Cos, an Aegean island. Many consider him to be the “father of medicine” because he transformed the path of Greek medicine. He believed that diseases were caused by
- [Gregor Mendel](https://famousbiologists.org/gregor-mendel/) - Born: Jul 22, 1822 in Heinzendorf bei Odrau, Austrian Empire (Now Czech Republic) Died: Jan 6, 1884 (at age 61) in Brno, Austria-Hungary (Now Czech Republic) Nationality: Empire of Austria-Hungary Famous For: Creating the science of genetics Born on July 22, 1822, Johann Gregor Mendel was a Moravian scientist by occupation. He was the son
- [Edward Jenner](https://famousbiologists.org/edward-jenner/) - Born: May 17, 1749 in Berkeley, Gloucestershire Died: Jan 26, 1823 (at age 73) in Berkeley, Gloucestershire Nationality: English Famous For: Smallpox vaccine; Vaccination Edward Anthony Jenner, also popularly known as the “Father of Immunology,” was an English scientist known for his discovery of smallpox vaccine. His discovery was a great breakthrough that saved countless
- [Claude Bernard](https://famousbiologists.org/claude-bernard/) - Born: Jul 12, 1813 at Saint-Julien Died: Feb 10, 1878 (at age 64) at Paris Nationality: French Famous For: Physiology Claude Bernard was a French physiologist who was a pioneer in the introduction of blind experiments and the discovery of homeostasis. As a result, he became one France’s best known scientists. The course of Bernard's

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- [Famous Biologists](https://famousbiologists.org/) - The field of biology has seen many important discoveries throughout the centuries. From vaccines to theories of the beginning and progression of life on Earth, the many discoveries have improved not only our understanding of history but also our quality of living. The following is a list of the greatest biologists of all time, along

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