Louis Pasteur

Louis Pasteur was born on December 27th, 1822 in a region of Jura, France. His parents were Jean Joseph Pasteur, a poorly educated tanner, and Jeanne Etiennette Roqui, an intelligent and kind-hearted lady. Growing up, Louis enjoyed playing with his younger sisters, Virginie and Josephine, and hearing his father’s tales of Emperor Napoleon’s wars. These stories were said to have stirred a strong patriotic passion in his heart that lasted until his death. As …showed first 75 words of 638 total…

…showed last 75 words of 638 total…young boy who had been bitten by a rabid dog in 1885. The success of Louis’ discovery paved the way for saving invaluable lives from the dreaded disease. Louis died on September 28, 1895 at the age of 73. In his lifetime, he contributed some of the most important discoveries in medical history. Known as one of the greatest scientists of all time, the human race will always be thankful for his discoveries and he will never be forgotten.