Quote of the day
True, the initial ideas are in general those of an individual, but the establishment of the reality and truth is in general the work of more than one person.
George W. Corner
Born: December 12, 1889
Died: September 28, 1981 (aged 91)
Bio: George Washington Corner FRS FRSE was an American physician, embryologist and pioneer of the contraceptive pill. He received an outstanding ten honorary degrees from various universities. He played a critical role in the discovery of progesterone.
Known for:
- The hormones in human reproduction (1942)
- Anatomy and Physiology (1930)
- The Scientific Basis of Morality (1899)