On what date did Ignaz Semmelweis die?
August 13, 1865
July 15, 1856
October 9, 1871
December 25, 1880
Answer
Ignaz Semmelweis died on August 13, 1865, at the age of 47. He was a Hungarian physician who is credited with discovering the importance of hand washing in preventing the spread of infection. Semmelweis' work was not widely accepted at the time, but it eventually led to the development of modern antiseptic techniques.
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