Pierre Prosper François Baumès
French physician, born February 10, 1791, Montpellier; died March 12, 1871, Lagnieu, Departement Ain. Read more
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German otolaryngologist, born February 10, 1863, Wien; died August 11, 1927. Read more
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German ophthalmologist, born February 10, 1855, Zempelburg, estpreussen; died June 28, 1925, Giessen. First name sometimes also written Adolph. Read more
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American medical scientist, born October 28, 1914, New York City; died June 23, 1995, La Jolla, California. Read more
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