Alexander S. Wiener
Alexander Solomon Wiener (March 16, 1907 – November 6, 1976), was an American biologist and physician, specializing in the fields of forensic medicine, serology, and immunogenetics. His work led to the discovery of the Rh factor in 1937, along with Karl Landsteiner, and subsequently to the development of exchange transfusion methods that saved the lives of infants with hemolytic disease of the newborn. He received a Lasker Award for his achievement in 1946.
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| Born | March 16, 1907 New York City |
| Died | November 6, 1976 (aged 69) New York City |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Cornell University |
| Known for | discovery of Rhesus factor |
| Spouse | Gertrude Rodman |
| Children | Jane Einhorn, Barbara Krevit |
| Awards | Albert Lasker Award for clinical research awarded jointly with Karl Landsteiner and Philip Levine for their work on the Rhesus factor, HDN and blood transfusion |
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