Adams Morgan in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Rudolf Weigl
1883 - 1957
— Academy of Superheroes —
The creator of the world's first vaccine against typhoid fever.
A pioneer of many new methods used in virology and bacteriology.
He was to receive the Nobel Prize twice - the first was vetoed by the Germans, and the second by Polish Communists in 1948.
Erected 2022 by Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Washington, D.C.; Nauka; "Science. I Like It" Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1948.
Location. 38° 55.478′ N, 77° 2.198′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Adams Morgan. Marker is on 16th Street Northwest just south of Fuller Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Washington DC 20009, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ignacy Łukasiewicz (here, next to this marker); Zofia Kielan-Jaworowska (here, next to this marker); Henryk Arctowski (here, next to this marker); Maria Czaplicka (here, next to this marker); Maria Skłodowska Curie (here, next to this marker); Mikołaj Kopernik (here, next to this marker); Jacek Karpiński
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Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 54 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 30, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
