Robert Edwards
Physiologist, Nobel Prize laureate
Born
September 27th, 1925
100 years ago
Died
April 10th, 2013
12 years ago — 87 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United Kingdom
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Developed in vitro fertilization techniques
Contributed to the birth of the first test-tube baby
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