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Jérôme Lejeune

French pediatrician and geneticist (1926–1994)

  • Fame54.4
  • Momentum9.6
  • Doctors rank#204
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  • Fame54.4
  • Momentum9.6
  • Doctors rank#204
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Lived 1926–1994, aged 68France
France flagFranceDoctorsDoctor
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    20 languages
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  • Era
    1926–1994
    Aged 68
  • Awards
    6
    recognised works
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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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France
Category rank
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Last updated
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Source confidence60.0
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    website · en.wikiquote.org
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  • جيروم ليجون
    wikipedia · arz.wikipedia.org
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  • جره لوجون
    wikipedia · azb.wikipedia.org
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Born
June 13, 1926
Died
April 3, 1994
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