Notable Births in Medical History
1664: Lars Roberg
Swedish physician Lars Roberg was born in 1664. He is recognized for founding the Nosocomium academicum, which is now known as the Uppsala Academic Hospital in Sweden.
1883: Johanna Westerdijk
Dutch plant pathologist Johanna Westerdijk was born in 1883. As a researcher, she made significant contributions to the study of Dutch elm disease, which is caused by a fungal infection.
1896: Jørgen Løvset
Norwegian professor of medicine, gynecology, and obstetrics Jørgen Løvset was born in 1896. He conducted pioneering research in infertility, including the insemination of women married to infertile men.