Jonas Salk
Jewish-American inventor of polio vaccine (1914–1995)
1914 — 1995
Quick Facts
Profession
Jewish-American inventor of polio vaccine (1914–1995)
Born
October 28, 1914
Died
1995 (age ~81)
Name Origin
Portuguese
Timeline
physician, inventor, epidemiologist
United StatesBorn in New York CityDied in La Jolla
1914
Born in New York City (1914-10-28)
1955
AwardMeritorious Civilian Service Award
1956
AwardLasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award
1957
AwardJohn Scott Award
1957
AwardHoward Taylor Ricketts Prize
1962
AwardRobert Koch Prize
About
Jonas Edward Salk was an American virologist and medical researcher who developed one of the first successful polio vaccines. He was born in New York City and attended the City College of New York and New York University School of Medicine.
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Who is Jonas Salk?+
Jonas Edward Salk was an American virologist and medical researcher who developed one of the first successful polio vaccines. He was born in New York City and attended the City College of New York and New York University School of Medicine.
What does the name Jonas mean?+
The name Jonas means "A male given name from Hebrew.. Etymology: From Iōnās, from Ἰωνᾶς, from t=dove. Jonah.". It is of Portuguese origin.
When was Jonas Salk born?+
Jonas Salk was born on October 28, 1914.
When did Jonas Salk die?+
Jonas Salk died in 1995, at approximately 81 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Hebrew.. Etymology: From Iōnās, from Ἰωνᾶς, from t=dove. Jonah.
The name Jonas is of Portuguese origin, meaning "A male given name from Hebrew.. Etymology: From Iōnās, from Ἰωνᾶς, from t=dove. Jonah.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Jonas — October 28, 1914
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Western Zodiac
Scorpio
Passionate, resourceful, brave
Water · Pluto · Oct 23 – Nov 21
Chinese Zodiac
Tiger
Brave, competitive, confident
Wood · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
9 Chuen
Monkey — play, magic, artistry
Celtic Tree
Reed
Deep, complex, keeper of secrets
Ogham: Ngetal · Oct 28 – Nov 24
Birthstone: Opal — Hope, creativity
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