Maximilian Bircher-Benner

Maximilian Bircher-Benner
Born
Maximilian Oskar Bircher-Benner

(1867-08-22)22 August 1867
Aarau, Switzerland
Died24 January 1939(1939-01-24) (aged 71)
Zürich, Switzerland
Occupation(s)Physician, nutritionist
Known forCreating muesli
WorksFood Science for All

Maximilian Oskar Bircher-Benner, M.D. (22 August 1867 – 24 January 1939) was a Swiss physician and a pioneer nutritionist credited for popularizing muesli and raw food vegetarianism.