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Microbiologist
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Physician, Biologist, Virologist, Researcher,
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Fred Vargas07 June 1957
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Charles Mérieux09 January 1907
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Maurice de Broglie27 April 1875
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Charles Fabry11 June 1867
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Paul Heroult10 April 1863
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Marcellin Boule01 January 1861
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