List of Famous people with last name Leeuwenhoek

Antoni van Leeuwenhoek

First Name Antoni
Last Name Leeuwenhoek
Born on October 24, 1632
Died on August 26, 1723 (aged 90)

Antonie Philips van Leeuwenhoek was a Dutch businessman and scientist in the Golden Age of Dutch science and technology. A largely self-taught man in science, he is commonly known as "the Father of Microbiology", and one of the first microscopists and microbiologists. Van Leeuwenhoek is best known for his pioneering work in microscopy and for his contributions toward the establishment of microbiology as a scientific discipline.

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