Claus W. Jungeblut
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Claus W. Jungeblut | |
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| Born | June 12, 1897 |
| Died | February 1, 1976 (aged 78) |
| Occupation | Bacteriologist |
Claus Washington Jungeblut (June 12, 1897 – February 1, 1976) was an American bacteriologist and vitamin researcher.
Jungeblut was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota to Nicholas and Gertrude Jungeblut.[1] He was educated at University of Bern where he obtained his M.D. in 1921. He was an assistant at Robert Koch Institute (1921–1922).[1]
He was a bacteriologist at the New York State Department of Health, an associate professor at Stanford University (1927–1929), and Professor of bacteriology at Columbia University (1929–1962).[1] He was research consultant on microbiology at Lenox Hill Hospital (1962–1970).[2] He was known for his research on infantile paralysis.[2][3]
Jungeblut married June Magor Beckwith in 1951.[1][4]
Jungeblut died age 78 in Westport, Connecticut.[2]
