About René Rachou
Lived 1917 – 1963 (aged 46). René Rachou was a Brazilian biologist.
René Rachou was a Brazilian physician and researcher on malaria who was the director of the Institute of Malariology of the Oswaldo Cruz Institute in Rio de Janeiro. He also worked with the Pan-American Health Organization. The Institute was moved to Belo Horizonte in 1955, and, after his death, in 1965, it was renamed Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou in his honor.
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Who was René Rachou?
Brazilian biologist (1917–1963)
When was René Rachou born?
René Rachou was born on 30 June 1917 in Taubaté.
When did René Rachou die?
René Rachou died on 21 November 1963 in San Salvador.
What was René Rachou's occupation?
René Rachou was a biologist.
What nationality was René Rachou?
René Rachou was Brazilian.
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