Bela Schick Net Worth

Bela Schick was an Austrian-born doctor and scientist who founded the American Academy of Pediatrics and invented a quick and reliable test for diphtheria. His invention was a major breakthrough in the fight against the disease, which had previously caused the death of nearly 10,000 children a year. He was born on July 16, 1877.

Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day July 16, 1877
Birth Place Austria
Age 142 YEARS OLD
Died On Dec 6, 1967 (age 90)
Birth Sign Cancer

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

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About

Founder of the American Academy of Pediatrics who also invented a quick and reliable test for diphtheria. Before he invented his test nearly 10,000 children died of the disease a year.

Before Fame

He became a professor at Columbia University in 1936 after directing the Pediatric Department of Mount Sinai Hospital, New York.

Trivia

His test allowed children at risk for diphtheria to get vaccinated, which saved their lives.

Family Life

He married Catherine Fries Schick in 1925.

Associated With

Like Jonas Salk, he created a vaccine that saved many lives.