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Worship the spirit of criticism.

Louis Pasteur

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Louis Pasteur
Age: 72 †
Born: 1822
Born: December 27
Died: 1895
Died: September 28
Agronomist
Biochemist
Biologist
Chemist
Microbiologist
Naturalist
University Teacher
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