Notable Births in Scientific History
Gregor Mendel (1822)
Born in 1822, Moravian-Silesian scientist Gregor Mendel is celebrated as the founder of modern genetics. He is renowned for establishing many foundational rules of heredity that continue to influence the field today.
Tadeusz Reichstein (1897)
Polish-born chemist Tadeusz Reichstein was born in 1897. He is best known for synthesizing vitamin C in 1933, a significant achievement in the field of chemistry and nutrition.