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Albert Sabin

Albert SabinAKA Albert Bruce Sabin

Born: 26-Aug-1906
Birthplace: Bialystok, Poland
Died: 3-Mar-1993
Location of death: Washington, DC
Cause of death: unspecified

Gender: Male
Religion: Jewish
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Biologist

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Developed oral polio vaccine

Military service: US Army (1943-46, Lt. Col.)

Father: Jacob Sabin
Mother: Tillie Krugman
Wife: Sylvia Tregillus (m. 12-Sep-1935, two daughters)
Daughter: Deborah
Daughter: Amy

    University: BS, New York University (1928)
    Medical School: MD, New York University (1931)
    University: PhD, New York University (1959)
    Professor: Medicine, University of Cincinnati (1946-71)
    Professor: Research Professor, University of South Carolina, Charleston (1974-82)

    National Academy of Sciences
    American Academy of Arts and Sciences
    Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
    Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society
    National Medal of Science 1971
    Naturalized US Citizen 1930

Appears on postage stamps:
USA, Scott #3435 (87 cents, issued 8-Mar-2006)


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