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Karl Landsteiner

Biologist and physician who discovered the main human blood groups

Did you know?He also helped identify the polio virus, a discovery that eventually paved the way for a life-saving vaccine.

Karl Landsteiner (German:; 14 June 1868 – 26 June 1943) was an Austrian-American biologist, physician, and immunologist. He emigrated with his family to New York in 1923 at the age of 55 for professional opportunities, working for the Rockefeller Institute.

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Age at death: 75
Years since death: 83

Born: June 14, 1868 · Baden, Austria
Died: June 26, 1943
Cause of death: Myocardial infarction
Nationality: American
Known for: Science

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Father: Leopold Landsteiner
Spouse: Leopoldine Helene Wlasto

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