# Fame.am profile — machine-readable export
# Canonical URL: https://fame.am/person/paul-de-kruif
# Generated: 2026-08-14T12:03:43.084Z

schema: https://schema.org/Person
url: "https://fame.am/person/paul-de-kruif"
name: "Paul de Kruif"
slug: "paul-de-kruif"
description: "Paul Henry de Kruif was an American microbiologist and writer. Publishing as Paul de Kruif, he is known for his 1926 book, Microbe Hunters. This book was not only a bestseller for a lengthy period after publication, but has remained high on lists of recommended reading for science and has been an inspiration for many aspiring physicians and scientists."
tagline: "American microbiologist (1890–1971)"
gender: "male"
country:
  name: "United States"
  isoCode: "US"
category:
  name: "Writers"
  slug: "writers"
profileType:
  name: "Writer / Author"
  slug: "writer"
birthDate: "1890-03-02"
deathDate: "1971-02-28"
livingStatus: "DECEASED"
scores:
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  momentum:             0
  historical:           9.223688
  currentAttention:     0
  sourceConfidence:     60
  profileCompleteness:  55
  trendDirection:       "FALLING"
ranks:
  global:   null
  country:  null
  category: null
sources:
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    title: "پال ڈی کروف"
    type:  "WIKIPEDIA"
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    title: "Paul de Kruif"
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    title: "Paul de Kruif"
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    title: "Paul de Kruif"
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    title: "Paul De Kruif"
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    title: "Paul de Kruif"
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    title: "Paul de Kruif"
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  - url: "https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_de_Kruif"
    title: "Paul de Kruif"
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  - url: "https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_de_Kruif"
    title: "Paul de Kruif"
    type:  "WIKIPEDIA"
  - url: "https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_de_Kruif"
    title: "Paul de Kruif"
    type:  "WIKIPEDIA"
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    title: "Крюи, Поль де"
    type:  "WIKIPEDIA"
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    title: "Wikidata"
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# bio (long form, separated for readability)
bio: |
  Imported from discovery source: wikidata-dump