Thomas Milton Rivers | |
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| Born | September 3, 1888 Jonesboro, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | May 12, 1962 (aged 73) Forest Hills, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Emory College Johns Hopkins University |
| Known for | first description of the Haemophilus parainfluenzae |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | virology |
| Institutions | Rockefeller Institute |
Thomas Milton Rivers (September 3, 1888 – May 12, 1962) was an American bacteriologist and virologist. He has been described as the "father of modern virology."[1]