Irving Selikoff
(1915-1992)
American physcian
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Irving J. Selikoff (1915 in New York City – May 20, 1992 in Ridgewood, New Jersey) was a medical researcher who in the 1960s established a link between the inhalation of asbestos particles and lung-related ailments. His work is largely responsible for the regulation of asbestos today. He also co-discovered a treatment for tuberculosis.
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15 January 1915 Brooklyn, New York
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20 May 1992 (aged 77) Ridgewood, New Jersey
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| Zodiac | Capricorn |
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