Co-discoverer of HIV Luc Montagnier dies aged 89.

"Co-discoverer of HIV Luc Montagnier dies aged 89: Luc Montagnier, the French virologist credited as a co-discoverer of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), has died aged 89.
Montagnier was jointly awarded the 2008 Nobel Prize for his work in isolating the virus that causes Aids.

He was lauded for this work, but later criticised for unscientific claims about autism and Covid-19.

He died on Tuesday in Neuilly-sur-Seine "surrounded by his children" - BBC News Feb 11, 2022.