Irving Millman, a microbiologist who played an instrumental role in
developing the hepatitis B vaccine, an innovation recognized as one of
the most important medical advances of the latter 20th century and one
that has saved millions of lives, died April 17 at Sibley Memorial
Hospital in the District. He was 88.
The cause was complications from internal bleeding, said his
daughter Diane Millman. He had lived in Washington for the past decade.
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