The statue of Pasteur in Paris faces the Invalides where Napoleon is buried. This is apt as one fought germs, while the other fought Germans.
Mario LivioToday Sept 28. On this date in 1895 chemist Louis Pasteur passed away. Renowned for discoveries of the principles of vaccination, microbial fermentation, and pasteurization. His research led to remarkable breakthroughs in the understanding of the causes and preventions of diseases.