Alexander Fleming
6 August 1881 – 11 March 1955
Scottish physician and microbiologist best known for discovering penicillin in 1928, which launched the antibiotic era of medicine.
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Born in Lochfield, Scotland
6 August 1881
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Discovered penicillin
September 1928
Noticed a mould killing bacteria in a discarded culture plate at St Mary's Hospital.
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Awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine
1945
Shared with Florey and Chain for penicillin.
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Died in London, England
11 March 1955
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