Historical Events on December 19
Birth of Antoine Louis Dugès
On December 19, 1797, French obstetrician and naturalist Antoine Louis Dugès was born. He is known for authoring a comprehensive textbook on obstetrics and conducting significant research into the osteology of amphibians.
Birth of George Davis Snell
American mouse geneticist and basic transplant immunologist George Davis Snell was born on December 19, 1903. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1980 for his groundbreaking work on antigens and their critical role in the immune system response.
Arrest of John Bodkin Adams
On December 19, 1956, physician John Bodkin Adams was arrested following suspicions regarding the deaths of more than 160 patients under his care.