List of Famous people with last name Schwann

John Frederick Schwann

First Name John

Last Name Schwann

Born on March 29, 1799

Died on April 22, 1882 (aged 83)

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Mary Catherine Barbara Schwann

First Name Mary

Last Name Schwann

Born on September 30, 1842

Died on April 19, 1940 (aged 97)

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Theodor Schwann

First Name Theodor

Born on December 7, 1810

Died on January 11, 1882 (aged 71)

Born in Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia

Theodor Schwann was a German physician and physiologist. His most significant contribution to biology is considered to be the extension of cell theory to animals. Other contributions include the discovery of Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system, the discovery and study of pepsin, the discovery of the organic nature of yeast, and the invention of the term metabolism.

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F. S. Schwann

First Name F.

Last Name Schwann

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Johann Friedrich Schwann

First Name Johann

Last Name Schwann

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