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Paul Henry KruifAmerican microbiologist and writer
Date of Birth: 02.03.1890
Country:  USA |
Content:
- Paul de Kruif: The Master of Science Nonfiction
- Early Life and Education
- Military Service and Academic Career
- Literary Career
- Major Works
- Microbe Hunters (1926):
- The Sweeping Wind (1961):
Paul de Kruif: The Master of Science Nonfiction
Paul de Kruif was an American microbiologist and writer who pioneered the genre of science nonfiction.
Early Life and Education
Born in Zeeland, Michigan, de Kruif earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan in 1912. He went on to receive his doctorate in microbiology in 1916.
Military Service and Academic Career
During World War I, de Kruif served in the sanitary corps in France, attaining the rank of captain. After the war, he returned to the University of Michigan as an assistant professor. He also worked briefly at the Rockefeller Institute.
Literary Career
De Kruif abandoned academia to pursue a full-time writing career. He contributed science and medical articles to various periodicals, including Ladies' Home Journal, Country Gentleman, and Reader's Digest.
Major Works
Arrowsmith (1925):Co-authored with Sinclair Lewis, this novel depicts the life of a young physician.
Microbe Hunters (1926):
De Kruif's most famous work, which chronicles the history of microbiology and the groundbreaking discoveries of scientists like Louis Pasteur and Robert Koch.
