William S. Tillett, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William S. Tillett

American internist, microbiologist

Date of Birth: 10-Jul-1892

Place of Birth: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Date of Death: 04-Apr-1974

Profession: university teacher, microbiologist, internist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

William Smith Tillett (July 10, 1892 in Charlotte, North Carolina – April 4, 1974) was an American internist and microbiologist.
He is best known for the discovery of C-reactive protein and the streptokinase.
He was also a professor of medicine at the New York University School of Medicine.