About Leon Dmochowski
Lived 1909 – 1981 (aged 72). Leon Dmochowski was an American and Ukrainian university teacher, virologist, researcher and oncologist.
Leon Dmochowski (1 July 1909 – 26 August 1981, born Leontii-Liudomyr Dmochowski) was a Ukrainian-American researcher and professor of viral oncology. A pioneer in the use of electron microscopy, he was the first to establish the viral nature of cancerous tumors.
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Who was Leon Dmochowski?
Ukrainian American researcher (1909–1981)
When was Leon Dmochowski born?
Leon Dmochowski was born on 1 July 1909 in Ternopil.
When did Leon Dmochowski die?
Leon Dmochowski died on 26 August 1981 in Mexico City.
What was Leon Dmochowski's occupation?
Leon Dmochowski was a university teacher, virologist, researcher and oncologist.
What nationality was Leon Dmochowski?
Leon Dmochowski was American and Ukrainian.
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