Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $15 Billion (2024)
Carlos Finlay, also known as Doctor Finlay in Cuba, is a renowned figure in the medical field. His exceptional contributions to the field of medicine and his groundbreaking research on yellow fever have earned him widespread acclaim. Not only has he revolutionized the understanding and prevention of this deadly disease, but his work has also led to significant advancements in tropical medicine as a whole. Alongside his professional success, Finlay has managed to build an impressive net worth estimated to be a staggering $15 billion by 2024. His immense wealth is a testament to his remarkable achievements, as well as his dedication and passion for saving lives and improving public health.
About
Cuban physician who pioneered the study of yellow fever in the late nineteenth century. In 2013 he was awarded a Google Doodle on the 180th anniversary of his birth.
Before Fame
He graduated from Jefferson Medical College in 1855 and went on to study in Havana and Paris before opening his own practice in Havana.
Trivia
He was nominated seven times for a Nobel prize, but never won, however UNESCO named a prize for microbiology in his honor.
Family Life
He married Adela Shine in 1865 and they had three children.
Associated With
He developed a hypothesis regarding the role of mosquitoes in the spread of yellow fever that was not proven until twenty years later by Walter Reed.
