Birthdate: October 13, 1821
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Swidwin, Poland
Died: September 5, 1902
Rudolf Virchow was a distinguished German physician, anthropologist, pathologist, biologist, writer, editor, and politician. He is recognized as the “father of modern pathology” and a pioneer of social medicine. Virchow’s contributions to public health, cell theory, and medical literature are highly regarded. He co-founded medical societies, established influential journals, and coined numerous diseases and biological terms. His groundbreaking work in pathology, forensic investigation, and medical research transformed the field, despite some controversial views on scientific theories and racial ideologies.
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