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Jérôme Lejeune

French pediatrician and geneticist (1926–1994)

  • Fame54.4
  • Momentum9.6
  • Doctors rank#248
Source-basedRising
  • Fame54.4
  • Momentum9.6
  • Doctors rank#248
  • Wikipedia4.9K
Lived 1926–1994, aged 68France
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  • Wikipedia
    20 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1926–1994
    Aged 68
  • Awards
    6
    recognised works
Summary
Updated 2026-06-19

Jérôme Jean Louis Marie Lejeune was a French pediatrician and geneticist. He is best known for his work on the links between chromosome abnormalities like Down syndrome (trisomy-21) and cri du chat syndrome. He is also known for his subsequent strong opposition to the use of amniocentesis prenatal testing for eugenic purposes through selective and elective abortion. He was declared Venerable by Pope Francis on 21 January 2021.

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54.4
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Momentum9.6
Historical17.5
Now attention42.0
Source confidence60.0
Completeness70.0
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