Albert Sabin | |
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| Born | Albert Saperstein (1906-08-26)August 26, 1906 |
| Died | March 3, 1993(1993-03-03) (aged 86) |
| Cause of death | Heart Failure |
| Citizenship | Poland,United States |
| Alma mater | New York University |
| Known for | oralpolio vaccine |
| Awards | see article |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | immunology,virology |
Albert Bruce Sabin (August 26, 1906 – March 3, 1993) was aPolish-bornAmerican medical researcher best known for having developed an oralpolio vaccine. He received many awards and honors including thePresidential Medal of Freedom.
Sabin was bornAlbert Saperstein on August 26, 1906 inBiałystok,Russian Empire (nowPoland). He was ofJewish descent.[1] He was raised inNew York City,New York and inPaterson,New Jersey. He became a naturalizedcitizen of theUnited States in 1930 and changed his last name to Sabin. Sabin studied atPaterson High School and atNew York University.
He was married to Sylvia Tregillus from 1935 until her death in 1966. Then he was married to Jane Warner from 1967 until they divorced in 1971. Then he was married to Heloisa Dunshee de Abranches from 1972 until his death in 1993. He had two daughters with Tregillus.
Sabin died on March 3, 1993 in his home inWashington, D.C. fromheart failure, aged 86. He was buried atArlington National Cemetery inArlington,Virginia.
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