Listed In: Poets
Birthdate: 1478 AD
Birthplace: Verona, Italy
Died: August 6, 1553
Girolamo Fracastoro was an accomplished Italian physician, poet, mathematician, geographer, and astronomer. He was renowned for his commitment to atomism philosophy and his refusal to consider hidden causes in scientific investigations. Fracastoro’s notable contributions to epidemiology, particularly in the study of syphilis transmission, laid the groundwork for the comprehension of disease spread, making him an early figure in epidemiological research. His interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and pioneering work have had a lasting influence across different fields.
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