Max Theiler
South African-American virologist and doctor (1899-1972).
The record
Max Theiler was a South African-American virologist and doctor. Born on 30 January 1899 in Pretoria, Theiler died on 11 August 1972 in New Haven at the age of 73.
Positions held include professor. Theiler studied at St Thomas's Hospital Medical School and University of Cape Town. Honours include Chalmers Medal, Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award and Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
With a Wikipedia article in 63 languages, Max Theiler is No. 33,703 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 30 January 1899, Pretoria
- Died
- 11 August 1972, New Haven (aged 73)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Physician, chemist, virologist
- Field
- Science
- Education
- St Thomas's Hospital Medical School, University of Cape Town
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 63
Did you know
Lived to 73.
Shares a birthday with Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Felipe VI of Spain.
One of 26 people in the Index born in Pretoria, with Elon Musk.
Has a Wikipedia article in 63 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- —Professor
Honours and works
Awards
- Chalmers Medal1939
- Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award1949
- Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine1951
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