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Maurice Hilleman

Age: 85

microbiologist who developed about 40 human and animal vaccines for diseases including mumps, measles, chickenpox, and meningitis, thus saving millions of lives. Hilleman created 8 of the 14 vaccines widely given to children.

Died: Philadelphia, April 11, 2005

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