Notable Births in Natural Science and Medicine
Joseph Banks (1743)
British naturalist and botanist Joseph Banks was born in 1743. He is recognized for introducing several plant species, including eucalyptus, to the Western world.
Judah Folkman (1933)
American medical scientist Judah Folkman was born in 1933. He is renowned for his groundbreaking research on tumor angiogenesis, which is the process through which a tumor attracts blood vessels to secure a nutrient supply.
Significant Death in Medicine
George C. Nichopoulos (2016)
American physician George C. Nichopoulos passed away in 2016. He is best known for serving as Elvis Presley’s personal physician.