Quote of the day
The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
Edward Jenner
Born: May 17, 1749
Died: January 26, 1823 (aged 73)
Bio: Edward Jenner was an English physician and scientist who was the pioneer of smallpox vaccine, the world's first vaccine.
Known for:
- Vaccination Against Smallpox
- The gold leaves : (being an account and translation from the ancient Greek of the so-called Orphic gold tablets)