John Franklin Enders
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About
Biomedical scientist who found the cure to the measles and was known as the 'The Father of Modern Vaccines.' He received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1954 for helping to discover viruses that grow on different tissues.
Before Fame
He attended Yale University and served in the army.
Trivia
He found the cure for the measles by doing trials on 1,500 mentally retarded children in New York City.
Family Life
His father was CEO of the Hartford National Bank.
Associated With
He helped develop the polio vaccine along with Jonas Salk.
