Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Luc Montagnier Biography and Timeline

Follow Luc Montagnier through 2 dated historical records for France.

Luc Montagnier, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

2Distinct records
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1983–1983Years on this page

1983

AIDS Retrovirus Identification

Virologist · Paris · Science / Medicine

Provides crucial evidence identifying the virus responsible for AIDS.

HIV Isolation

Virologist · Paris · Science / Medicine

Leads research isolating a retrovirus from a patient with lymphadenopathy.

Records, sources and methodology

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