Emil von Behring, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Emil von Behring

German physiologist who received the first Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1901 for his discovery of a diphtheria antitoxin.

Date of Birth: 15-Mar-1854

Place of Birth: Ławice, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland

Date of Death: 31-Mar-1917

Profession: physician, university teacher, physiologist, immunologist, non-fiction writer

Nationality: German Empire

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Emil von Behring (Emil Adolf von Behring), born as Emil Adolf Behring (15 March 1854 – 31 March 1917), was a German physiologist who received the 1901 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, the first one awarded, for his discovery of a diphtheria antitoxin.
He was widely known as a "saviour of children," as diphtheria used to be a major cause of child death.
He was honored with Prussian nobility in 1901, henceforth being known by the surname "von Behring."