Rue Pasteur
Louis PASTEUR - Scientist
1822 - 1895
Louis Pasteur was a French scientist born on December 27, 1822 in Dole and died on September 28, 1895 in Marnes-la-Coquette. He is famous for his work on microbiology, particularly for the discovery of vaccination, pasteurization and surgical asepsis. He also worked on anthrax and rabies. His discoveries have had a major impact on medicine and public health and have saved many lives. He is considered one of the greatest scientists in history.