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1921 in France

Explore 6 historical events and records for France in 1921.

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Historical records for France in 1921

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July

18 July 1921

First BCG Vaccination

Calmette, Albert · Paris · Physician and Bacteriologist · Science / Medicine

Administers the first human BCG vaccination with clinical collaborators.

18 July 1921

Tuberculosis Vaccine

Calmette, Albert · Paris · Physician and Bacteriologist · Science / Medicine

Introduces a live attenuated vaccine for preventing tuberculosis.

December

10 December 1921

Nobel Prize in Literature

France, Anatole · Stockholm · Author · Arts / Literature

Is awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for elegant style, human sympathy, and distinguished literary achievement.

Other events (month unknown)

1921

Death of Camille Saint-Saens

Saint-Saens, Camille · Algiers · Arts / Classical Music

Death of Camille Saint-Saens

1921

League Secretariat

Monnet, Jean · Geneva · League Official · Warfare / League of Nations

Serves as Deputy Secretary-General in the League Secretariat.

1921

Nobel Prize

France, Anatole · Arts / Literature

Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature

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