Jeremiah Stamler, M.D. is a scientist specializing in preventive cardiology and the study of the influence of various risk factors on coronary heart disease and other cardiovascular diseases, and the role of salt and other nutrients in the etiology of hypertension and coronary heart disease. Dr. Stamler is credited with introducing the term "risk factors" into the field of cardiology. In 1988 he was awarded the Donald Reid Medal given by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine for his contributions to epidemiology. He is professor emeritus of preventive medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. After retirement, he continued his research with his wife Rose until her death in 1998; he now divides his time between Manhattan, Pioppi, Long Island, and Chicago. [More at Wikipedia]

October 27th, 1919 in New York City  /  Died:   Jan 26th, 2022 - aged 102