Notable Birthdays on November 10
Samuel Gridley Howe (1801)
On November 10, 1801, American physician Samuel Gridley Howe was born. He became a prominent advocate for the education of the blind and established the Perkins Institution, recognized as the oldest school for the blind in the United States.
József Mátyás Baló (1895)
Hungarian physician and academic József Mátyás Baló was born on this day in 1895. Alongside his wife, he made significant contributions to medical science by isolating the enzyme protease elastase, which is responsible for breaking down the protein elastin.
Bernard Babior (1935)
American physician and research biochemist Bernard Babior was born on November 10, 1935. His research primarily focused on reactive oxygen species and their critical roles in combating bacterial infections and influencing disease progression.