Albert B. Sabin

Jewish-Polish-American physician and epidemiologist who developed oral polio vaccines (1906-1993)
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Albert B. Sabin
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Albert B. Sabin

Summary

Albert B. Sabin is a human[1]. He was born in Białystok[2]. He was born on August 26, 1906[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on March 3, 1993[5]. He worked as a virologist[6], university teacher[7], inventor[8], pathologist[9], and immunologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (570 views/month, #7,130 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Albert B. Sabin was born in Białystok[2].
  • Albert B. Sabin passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Albert B. Sabin was born on August 26, 1906[3].
  • Albert B. Sabin died on March 3, 1993[5].
  • Albert B. Sabin is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[12].
  • Albert B. Sabin held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Albert B. Sabin held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Albert B. Sabin's professions included virologist[6].
  • Albert B. Sabin worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Albert B. Sabin's professions included inventor[8].
  • Albert B. Sabin worked as a pathologist[9].
  • Albert B. Sabin worked as an immunologist[10].
  • Albert B. Sabin's professions included epidemiologist[15].
  • Albert B. Sabin's field of work was immunology[16].
  • Albert B. Sabin held the position of chairperson[17].
  • Among Albert B. Sabin's employers was University of South Carolina[18].
  • Albert B. Sabin was employed by University of Cincinnati[19].
  • Albert B. Sabin was educated at New York University[20].
  • Albert B. Sabin's education included a stint at Grossman School of Medicine[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Albert B. Sabin is polio vaccine[22].
  • Albert B. Sabin received the Bavarian Order of Merit[23].
  • Albert B. Sabin received the National Medal of Science[24].
  • Albert B. Sabin received the Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[25].
  • Albert B. Sabin received the Medal of Liberty[26].
  • Albert B. Sabin received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[27].

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Origins and Family

Albert B. Sabin's place of birth was Białystok[2]. He was born on August 26, 1906[3].

Education

Educated at New York University[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1831[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and Grossman School of Medicine[21], a medical school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1841[34], headquartered in New York City[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include virologist[6], university teacher[7], inventor[8], pathologist[9], immunologist[10], and epidemiologist[15]. Albert B. Sabin's field of work was immunology[16]. Employers include University of South Carolina[18], a public university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1801[38] and University of Cincinnati[19], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1819[41]. He held the position of chairperson[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Albert B. Sabin is polio vaccine[22]. Things named for him include Albert B. Sabin Gold Medal[42], an award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1994[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[23], an order of merit[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1957[48]; National Medal of Science[24], a science award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1963[51]; Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[25], a biomedical award[52], in United States[53]; Medal of Liberty[26], a medallion[54], in United States[55], founded in 1986[56]; Presidential Medal of Freedom[27], an award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1963[59]; and Distinguished Americans series[60], an award[61].

Death and Burial

Albert B. Sabin died on March 3, 1993[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[62]. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Albert B. Sabin ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (570 views/month, #7,130 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

Entities named for him include Albert B. Sabin Gold Medal[42], an award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1994[45].

FAQs

Where was Albert B. Sabin born?

Born in Białystok[2], Albert B. Sabin…

Where did Albert B. Sabin die?

Albert B. Sabin died in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Albert B. Sabin do for work?

Albert B. Sabin worked as virologist[6], university teacher[7], inventor[8], pathologist[9], and immunologist[10].

Where did Albert B. Sabin go to school?

Albert B. Sabin was educated at New York University[20] and Grossman School of Medicine[21].

What awards did Albert B. Sabin receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[23], National Medal of Science[24], Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[25], and Medal of Liberty[26].

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  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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