Oswaldo Cruz

Oswaldo Gonçalves Cruz, better known as Oswaldo Cruz (August 5, 1872, São Luís do Paraitinga, São Paulo state, Brazil – February 11, 1917, Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro state) was a Brazilian physician, bacteriologist, epidemiologist and public health officer and the founder of the Oswaldo Cruz Institute.

He also occupied the 5th chair of the Brazilian Academy of Letters from 1912 until his death in 1917.

Read more about Oswaldo Cruz:  Early Years, Work in Brazil, Smallpox Vaccination Controversy, Later Work