– Biography:
– Born in Ludlow Falls, Ohio on July 1, 1879
– Graduated M.D. from the American Medical Missionary College in Battle Creek in 1902
– Specialized in surgery and served as a missionary generalist
– Performed an estimated 6,000 thyroid operations
– Established 19 hospitals across the Far East
– Vegetarianism:
– Became a vegetarian for health and longevity reasons
– Pioneered the popularization of soy milk as a substitute for animal milk
– Conducted research on vegetarian meat substitutes and proteins
– Influential in introducing soy-based foods in the United States
– Selected Publications:
– “The Way to Health” (1920)
– “Tuberculosis: A Curable Disease” (1954)
– References:
– Dr. Harry W. Miller: Work with Soy. Soyinfo Center
– Harry Willis Miller, M. D. (1879-1977). Chinese SDA History
– Staples, Russell L. (1997)
– Land, Gary. (2005)
– Trinh, Dianne Thuy. (2001)
– Further Reading:
– “China Doctor: The Life Story of Harry Willis Miller” by Raymond S. Moore (1961)
– “Viva! Health: What is Vegetarianism?” by Robert Peterson (1886)
– “Shelleys Vegetarianism” (1891)
– “Behind the Scenes in Slaughter-Houses” (1892)
– “Why I Am a Vegetarian” (1895)
Harry Willis Miller (July 1, 1879 – January 1, 1977) was an American physician, thyroid surgeon and Seventh-day Adventist missionary. Miller was a vegetarian and pioneer in the development of soy milk.
Harry Willis Miller | |
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| Born | July 1, 1879 |
| Died | January 1, 1977 |
| Occupation(s) | Physician, Seventh-day Adventist missionary |