Notable Births on November 30
Jagadish Chandra Bose (1858)
On November 30, 1858, Indian polymath, physicist, biologist, and biophysicist Jagadish Chandra Bose was born. His extensive research focused on plants, particularly their stressors and growth processes.
John McCrae (1872)
Canadian poet, physician, and author John McCrae was born on this day in 1872. While he made significant contributions to the field of pathology as a physician and educator, he is best remembered for his poignant poem “In Flanders Fields,” which serves as a memorial to World War I.
John M. Goldman (1938)
British haematologist, oncologist, and medical researcher John M. Goldman was born on November 30, 1938. He was a pioneer in performing bone marrow transplants in Europe and played a key role in the development of the cancer drug Imatinib.