Jonas Salk
American medical researcher and virologist
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About Jonas Salk
Jonas Salk was an American medical researcher and virologist.
His Highlights/Legacy
He discovered the first polio vaccine in 1952, thus saving thousands of lives. 4 years earlier, he undertook a project funded by the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, founded by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, to determine the number of types of polio virus.
In 1960, he founded the "Salk Institute for Biological Studies" in California, which nowadays is a center for medical research.
His Personal Life
He was married twice and he had 3 children. His second wife was painter and writer Françoise Gilot, the former mistress of painter Pablo Picasso!
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F.A.Q. about Jonas Salk
When is his birthday?
Jonas Salk's birthday is on October 28, 1914.
In how many days is his birthday?
Jonas' birthday is in 232 days
How old was Jonas when he died?
He was 80 years old.
When did he die?
He died in June 23, 1995.
How old would he be today?
Jonas Salk would be 110 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Jonas from?
He was born in New York City, New York, U.S..