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Dr. Gabriele Barbara Maria Possanner von Ehrenthal (27 January 1860 – 14 March 1940)

Dr. Posanner grew up capital-R Rich. As the daughter of a wealthy financial minister of Austria, she moved often and was educated by some of the best private tutors money in Austria could buy. As a naturally inquisitive albeit a little spoiled young lady, it was decided (for her) that she should become a teacher herself. She graduated in 1887 … Read More

Willem Johan (Pim) Kolff (February 14, 1911 – February 11, 2009) , who was a resistance fighter, father of dialysis, developer of the first artificial heart, and pretty badass human being and physician.
Kary Mullis (December 28, 1944 – August 7, 2019) , who believed in aliens, married a raccoon, and developed the PCR test.
James Miranda Steuart Barry (c. 1789 – 25 July 1865) , who carried a great secret until his death.
Elizabeth Blackwell (February 3, 1821 – May 31, 1910) , who was the first woman to become a physician in the United States
Mercy Dogs, unsung canine heroes (Feb 5 1897 – June 30 1968) , who despite being largely forgotten, saved tens of thousands of lives.

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