John Harvey Kellogg

Physician

1852 – 1943

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Who was John Harvey Kellogg?

John Harvey Kellogg was an American medical doctor in Battle Creek, Michigan, who ran a sanitarium using holistic methods, with a particular focus on nutrition, enemas and exercise. Kellogg was an advocate of vegetarianism and is best known for the invention of the breakfast cereal known as corn flakes with his brother, Will Keith Kellogg.

He led in the establishment of the American Medical Missionary College. The College, founded in 1895, operated until 1910 when it merged with Illinois State University.

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Born
Feb 26, 1852
Tyrone Township
Also known as
  • Dr. John Harvey Kellogg
  • John Kellogg
Siblings
Spouses
Religion
  • Seventh-day Adventist Church
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Eastern Michigan University
  • New York University
Lived in
  • Battle Creek
Died
Dec 14, 1943
Battle Creek

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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