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Emil von Behring
Wikidata describes Emil von Behring as German physiologist who received the first Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1901 for his discovery of a diphtheria antitoxin.
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English Wikidata description, retrieved 2026-11-05 UTC. This is a starting point; independent biography review is pending.
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- Award received: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine · dated 1901
- Employer: University of Marburg
- Education: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
- Award received: Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Employer: Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
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