Birthdate: July 12, 1863
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Nice, France
Died: October 29, 1933
Albert Calmette was a renowned French physician, bacteriologist, and immunologist recognized for his significant contributions to medical science. He played a key role at the Pasteur Institute and achieved groundbreaking discoveries in immunology. Calmette is famous for discovering the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin, which paved the way for the BCG vaccine against tuberculosis. He also pioneered the development of the first antivenom for snake venom, known as Calmette’s serum, cementing his legacy in the medical field.
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