Ernst von Bergmann

Ernst Gustav Benjamin von Bergmann was a Baltic German surgeon. He was the first physician to introduce heat sterilisation of surgical instruments and is known as a pioneer of aseptic surgery.

16 December 1836

Born on the same birth day (16 December): A. N. R. Robinson • Hans Bol • Heike Drechsler • John Morris (curler) • Krysten Ritter • Miranda Otto • Piet Hein (scientist) • Robben Ford • Ruth Johnson Colvin • Stephan James (actor) • Vincent Matthews (athlete)

Born in the same month (December 1836): Franz von Lenbach