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Science & Technology
Albert Sabin
1906–1993Bialystok, RussiaFirst-generation immigrantHistoric
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Why Included
Developed oral polio vaccine (Sabin vaccine)
Biography
Developed oral polio vaccine (Sabin vaccine); born in Russia to Jewish family; became US citizen; Italian-American by adoption in the community. Developed oral polio vaccine used to eradicate polio worldwide; National Medal of Science
Notable For
- Developed oral polio vaccine (Sabin vaccine)
- born in Russia to Jewish family
- became US citizen
- Italian-American by adoption in the community
Honors & Recognition
- Developed oral polio vaccine used to eradicate polio worldwide
- National Medal of Science
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Science & Technology
- Specialty
- Medicine/Virology
- Years
- 1906–1993
- Birth Place
- Bialystok, Russia
- Origin
- First-generation immigrant
- Regional Ancestry
- Jewish-Italian
- Ancestry Verification
- Needs Review
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