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Gregory Pincus

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Gregory Pincus

Birth
Woodbine, Cape May County, New Jersey, USA
Death
22 Aug 1967 (aged 64)
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
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Section L, Lot 55
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Scientist. In 1956 Pincus co-developed the female oral contraceptive, known as the "pill." In 1960 Pincus began marketing the contraceptive in 1960. In 1954 he co-founded the Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology in Shrewsbury, Massuchusetts.
Scientist. In 1956 Pincus co-developed the female oral contraceptive, known as the "pill." In 1960 Pincus began marketing the contraceptive in 1960. In 1954 he co-founded the Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology in Shrewsbury, Massuchusetts.

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Added: Oct 1, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6814316/gregory-pincus: accessed ), memorial page for Gregory Pincus (9 Apr 1903–22 Aug 1967), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6814316, citing Mountain View Cemetery, Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.