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WilliamWilliam CampbellWilliam Campbell is a renowned Irish-American biologist and parasitologist best known for his contributions to the discovery of a new drug to treat river blindness. He was awarded the Nobel...Shortlist
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WilliamWilliam C. WarrenWilliam C. Warren was a renowned linguist and expert in the Native American languages. He is famous for his extensive research on the languages of the Iroquoian and Siouan tribes....Shortlist
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