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January 30 is the birthday of Max Theiler (1899 – 1972), a South African virologist and Nobel Prize laureate in Physiology or Medicine. He was awarded the prize in 1951 for his groundbreaking work in developing a vaccine for yellow fever, a major advancement in global health. Born in Pretoria, Theiler studied in South Africa and later pursued research in the United States, where he made significant contributions to virology. His work saved countless lives and remains highly influential. #science