José Rosemberg, Jewish Brazilian pneumologist and phthisiologist (London, England 19 September 1909 – São Paulo 24 November 2005)

From Austrian father and Polish mother

Authored 212 works on tuberculosis, 68 on smoking and 14 books

Internationally known for his work on tuberculosis control

With N. de Sousa Campos & Jamil N. Aun showed that BCG vaccine exerts protecting power against leprosy

HONORS

Palmes Academiques de France (1970)

Tobacco and Health Medal, WHO (1991)