About Carl Olaf Sonne
Lived 1882 – 1948 (aged 66). Carl Olaf Sonne was a Danish pathologist, bacteriologist, physician and professor.
Carl Olaf Sonne (16 April 1882, Svaneke, Denmark – 3 June 1948, Copenhagen, Denmark) was a Danish bacteriologist and parasitologist who discovered the Shigella sonnei strain of shigella bacterium.
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Who was Carl Olaf Sonne?
Danish parasitologist (1882-1948)
When was Carl Olaf Sonne born?
Carl Olaf Sonne was born on 16 April 1882 in Allinge.
When did Carl Olaf Sonne die?
Carl Olaf Sonne died on 3 June 1948 in Svaneke.
What was Carl Olaf Sonne's occupation?
Carl Olaf Sonne was a pathologist, bacteriologist, physician and professor.
What nationality was Carl Olaf Sonne?
Carl Olaf Sonne was Danish.
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