Theodor Schwann
Birthday December 7, 1810
Birth Sign Sagittarius
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About
Physiologist who greatly contributed to the development cell theory. He also discovered peripheral nervous system cells, pepsin, and organic yeast.
Before Fame
He attended the Humboldt University of Berlin in 1834, and later attended the University of Bonn and the University of Würzburg.
Trivia
He discovered cells in the sheaths of nerve fibers, which became known as Schwann cells.
Family Life
His father was a goldsmith and a printer.
Associated With
Albert Einstein was another scientist born in Germany.
