Polish American Medical Researcher, Inventor of Oral Polio Vaccine
Albert Bruce (סאפירשטײן) Sabin has Jewish Roots.
Albert Bruce Sabin (born Albert Saperstein; August 26, 1906 – March 3, 1993) was a Polish American medical researcher, best known for developing the oral polio vaccine which has played a key role in nearly eradicating the disease. Sabin was born in Białystok, Poland, then part of the Russian Empire, to Polish-Jewish parents, Jacob Saperstein and Tillie Krugman. In 1921, he emigrated with his family to America. In 1930, he became a naturalized citizen of the United States and changed his name to Sabin, as well as assuming the middle name Bruce.
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"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4F2-LXK : accessed 9 March 2020), Albert Sabin in household of Jacob Saperstein, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 84, sheet 17B, line 75, family 211, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1381; FHL microfilm 2,341,116.
"Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871-1920," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q212-2VBT : 28 November 2018), Albert B Sabin and Sylvia Tregillus, 12 Sep 1935; citing Marriage, Cook, Illinois, United States, citing Cook County Clerk. Cook County Courthouse, Chicago; FHL microfilm 102483042.
"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWPZ-H47 : 13 February 2020), Albert B Sabin, Ward 3, Cincinnati City, Cincinnati City, Hamilton, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 91-43, sheet 14A, line 35, family 337, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3188.
"California, San Francisco Airplane Arrival Card Index, 1936-1949," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29Z-11X1 : 17 March 2018), Albert Bruce Sabin, 1946; citing Immigration, NARA microfilm publication A3361. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1998), FHL microfilm 100,682,131.
"New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24R6-2Z1 : 16 March 2018), Albert B Sabin, 1949; citing Immigration, New York City, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication T715 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV1Z-KP71 : 15 March 2018), Albert B Sabin, 1951; citing Immigration, New York, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication T715 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2H7P-YH5 : 15 March 2018), Albert Sabin, 1953; citing Immigration, New York City, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication T715 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"Brasil, Cartões de Imigração, 1900-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KNGX-3KZ : 8 May 2019), Albert Bruce Sabin, Immigration; citing 1963, Arquivo Nacional, Rio de Janeiro (National Archives, Rio de Janeiro).
"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J56Y-4M6 : 19 May 2014), Albert B Sabin, Mar 1993; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
"Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVM-MQ8S : 9 December 2019), Albert B. Sabin, ; Burial, Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, United States of America, Arlington National Cemetery; citing record ID 1677, Find A Grave: Memorial #1677.
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