Quote of the day
Nobody ever did anything very foolish except from some strong principle.
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)