Andreas Vesalius ( 31 December 1514 -- 15 October 1564 ) was a Brabançon anatomist , physician , and author of one of the most influential books on human anatomy , `` De humani corporis fabrica '' ( `` On the Fabric of the Human Body '' ) .
Andreas Vesalius ( 31 December 1514 -- 15 October 1564 ) was a Flemish anatomist , physician , and author . He wrote one of the most influential books on human anatomy , `` De humani corporis fabrica '' ( `` On the Fabric of the Human Body '' ) .