Thomas Francis Jr., Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Thomas Francis Jr.

American physician, virologist, and epidemiologist

Date of Birth: 15-Jul-1900

Place of Birth: Gas City, Indiana, United States

Date of Death: 01-Oct-1969

Profession: epidemiologist, virologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Thomas Francis Jr.
(July 15, 1900 – October 1, 1969) was an American physician, virologist, and epidemiologist.
Francis was the first person to isolate influenza virus in the United States, and in 1940 showed that there are other strains of influenza, and took part in the development of influenza vaccines.