Aaron Klug

Summary

Aaron Klug is a human^[1]. Born in Želva^[2], he… he was born on August 11, 1926^[3]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. He died on November 20, 2018^[5]. He worked as a biochemist^[6], molecular biologist^[7], university teacher^[8], chemist^[9], and biophysicist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Aaron Klug was born in Želva^[2].
• Aaron Klug passed away in Cambridge^[4].
• Aaron Klug was born on August 11, 1926^[3].
• Aaron Klug died on November 20, 2018^[5].
• Aaron Klug held citizenship in United Kingdom^[12].
• Aaron Klug's professions included biochemist^[6].
• Aaron Klug's professions included molecular biologist^[7].
• Aaron Klug's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Aaron Klug worked as a chemist^[9].
• Aaron Klug worked as a biophysicist^[10].
• Aaron Klug's field of work was chemistry^[13].
• Aaron Klug's field of work was biochemistry^[14].
• Aaron Klug held the position of President of the Royal Society^[15].
• Among Aaron Klug's employers was Birkbeck, University of London^[16].
• Aaron Klug's education included a stint at Peterhouse^[17].
• Aaron Klug's education included a stint at University of Cape Town^[18].
• Aaron Klug's education included a stint at Trinity College^[19].
• Aaron Klug was educated at University of the Witwatersrand^[20].
• Aaron Klug's education included a stint at University of Cambridge^[21].
• Aaron Klug's doctoral advisor was Douglas Hartree^[22].
• Aaron Klug received the Leeuwenhoek Lecture^[23].
• Aaron Klug received the Dr H.P. Heineken Prize for Biochemistry and Biophysics^[24].
• Aaron Klug received the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize^[25].
• Aaron Klug received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[26].
• Aaron Klug received the honorary doctor of Louis Pasteur University^[27].

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Origins and Family

Aaron Klug's place of birth was Želva^[2]. He was born on August 11, 1926^[3].

Education

Educated at Peterhouse^[17], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1284^[30]; University of Cape Town^[18], a public university^[31], in South Africa^[32], founded in 1829^[33], headquartered in Cape Town^[34]; Trinity College^[19], a college of the University of Cambridge^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1546^[37], headquartered in Cambridge^[38]; University of the Witwatersrand^[20], a public research university^[39], in South Africa^[40], founded in 1896^[41], headquartered in Johannesburg^[42]; and University of Cambridge^[21], a collegiate university^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1209^[45], headquartered in Cambridge^[46]. Aaron Klug's doctoral advisor was Douglas Hartree^[22]. He earned the academic degree of professor^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist^[6], molecular biologist^[7], university teacher^[8], chemist^[9], and biophysicist^[10]. Fields of work include chemistry^[13], a branch of science^[48] and biochemistry^[14], an interdisciplinary science^[49]. Among Aaron Klug's employers was Birkbeck, University of London^[16]. He held the position of President of the Royal Society^[15]. Doctoral students include Daniela Rhodes^[50] and John Thomas Finch^[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Leeuwenhoek Lecture^[23], a science award^[52], in United Kingdom^[53], founded in 1950^[54]; Dr H.P. Heineken Prize for Biochemistry and Biophysics^[24], a science award^[55]; Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize^[25], a science award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1967^[58]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[26], a chemistry award^[59], in Sweden^[60], founded in 1901^[61]; honorary doctor of Louis Pasteur University^[27], an award^[62], in France^[63]; and Silliman Memorial Lectures^[64], an award^[65].

Death and Burial

Aaron Klug died on November 20, 2018^[5]. He died in Cambridge^[4].

Why It Matters

Aaron Klug ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

FAQs

Where was Aaron Klug born?

Aaron Klug was born in Želva^[2].

Where did Aaron Klug die?

Aaron Klug passed away in Cambridge^[4].

What did Aaron Klug do for work?

Aaron Klug worked as biochemist^[6], molecular biologist^[7], university teacher^[8], chemist^[9], and biophysicist^[10].

Where did Aaron Klug go to school?

Aaron Klug was educated at Peterhouse^[17], University of Cape Town^[18], Trinity College^[19], and University of the Witwatersrand^[20].

What awards did Aaron Klug receive?

Honors received include Leeuwenhoek Lecture^[23], Dr H.P. Heineken Prize for Biochemistry and Biophysics^[24], Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize^[25], and Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[26].