Maximilian Bircher-Benner | |
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Born | Maximilian Oskar Bircher-Benner 22 August 1867 Aarau, Switzerland |
Died | 24 January 1939 Zürich, Switzerland | (aged 71)
Occupation(s) | Physician, nutritionist |
Known for | Creating muesli |
Works | Food 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.