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Selman Abraham Waksman
American scientist, biochemist, microbiologist who discovered streptomycin and many antibiotics.
Born July 22nd, 1888 in Nova Priluka.
Died August 16th, 1973 at 85 years old in Woods Hole. [ref]
Occupations
autobiographer, biochemist, biologist, chemist, inventor, microbiologist, pharmacologist, physician, university teacher
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As you get older, three things happen: The first is your memory goes, and I can't remember the other two. Norman Wisdom