Casimir Funk
Polish biochemist
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Casimir Funk was a Polish biochemist generally credited with being among the first to formulate the concept of vitamins after publishing a landmark medical writing in 1912. Wikipedia
Born: February 23, 1884, Warsaw, Poland
Died: November 19, 1967 (age 83 years), Albany, NY
Known for: Nutritional research, formulation of the concept of vitamins
Alma mater: University of Bern
Citizenship: Poland, United States
Fields: Biochemist and medical researcher
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