Ada Yonath
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Ada Yonath
Summary
Ada Yonath is a human[1]. She was born in Jerusalem[2]. She was born on June 22, 1939[3]. She died on August 31, 2026[4]. She worked as a molecular biologist[5], chemist[6], university teacher[7], crystallographer[8], and biochemist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29,788 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Ada Yonath was born in Jerusalem[2].
- Ada Yonath was born on June 22, 1939[3].
- Ada Yonath died on August 31, 2026[4].
- Ada Yonath held citizenship in Israel[11].
- Hebrew was Ada Yonath's native language[12].
- Ada Yonath's professions included molecular biologist[5].
- Ada Yonath worked as a chemist[6].
- Ada Yonath worked as a university teacher[7].
- Ada Yonath's professions included crystallographer[8].
- Ada Yonath's professions included biochemist[9].
- Ada Yonath's professions included scientist[13].
- Ada Yonath's field of work was crystallography[14].
- Ada Yonath's field of work was biology[15].
- Ada Yonath's field of work was molecular biology[16].
- Ada Yonath's field of work was biochemistry[17].
- Ada Yonath's field of work was ribosome[18].
- Ada Yonath's field of work was structural biology[19].
- Among Ada Yonath's employers was University of Chicago[20].
- Ada Yonath was employed by Q102212738[21].
- Ada Yonath's education included a stint at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[22].
- Ada Yonath was educated at Weizmann Institute of Science[23].
- Ada Yonath's doctoral advisor was Wolfie Traub[24].
- Ada Yonath received the Israel Prize[25].
- Ada Yonath received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[26].
- Ada Yonath received the Harvey Prize[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Jerusalem[2], Ada Yonath… she was born on June 22, 1939[3]. Hebrew was her native language[12].
Education
Educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[22], a university[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1918[30], headquartered in Jerusalem[31] and Weizmann Institute of Science[23], an institute[32], in Israel[33], founded in 1934[34]. Ada Yonath's doctoral advisor was Wolfie Traub[24]. She earned the academic degree of Doctor of Science[35].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include molecular biologist[5], chemist[6], university teacher[7], crystallographer[8], biochemist[9], and scientist[13]. Fields of work include crystallography[14], a branch of physics[36]; biology[15], a branch of science[37]; molecular biology[16], a branch of biology[38]; biochemistry[17], an interdisciplinary science[39]; ribosome[18], a cellular component[40]; and structural biology[19], an academic discipline[41]. Employers include University of Chicago[20], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1890[44], headquartered in Chicago[45] and Q102212738[21].
Recognition
Awards received include Israel Prize[25], an award[46], in Israel[47], founded in 1953[48]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry[26], a chemistry award[49], in Sweden[50], founded in 1901[51]; Harvey Prize[27], a science award[52], in Israel[53], founded in 1972[54]; Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[55], a science award[56], in Germany[57], founded in 1952[58]; Wilhelm Exner Medal[59], an award[60], in Austria[61], founded in 1921[62]; and Wolf Prize in Chemistry[63], a science award[64], in Israel[65], founded in 1978[66].
Death and Burial
Ada Yonath died on August 31, 2026[4].
Why It Matters
Ada Yonath ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29,788 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]
FAQs
Where was Ada Yonath born?
Ada Yonath was born in Jerusalem[2].
What did Ada Yonath do for work?
Ada Yonath worked as molecular biologist[5], chemist[6], university teacher[7], crystallographer[8], and biochemist[9].
Where did Ada Yonath go to school?
Ada Yonath was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[22] and Weizmann Institute of Science[23].
What awards did Ada Yonath receive?
Honors received include Israel Prize[25], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[26], Harvey Prize[27], and Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[55].