Albert B. Sabin
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Summary
Albert B. Sabin was born on August 26, 1906[1], in Białystok[2]. He died on March 3, 1993[3], in Washington, D.C.[4]. He worked as a virologist[5], university teacher[6], inventor[7], pathologist[8], and immunologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,097 views/month, #7,130 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Arlington National Cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12], Russian Empire[13]
- Occupation: epidemiologist[14], physician[15], Specialist in microbiology, virology and infection epidemiology[16], microbiologist[17]
- Field of work: immunology[18]
- Position held: chairperson[19]
- Employer: University of South Carolina[20], University of Cincinnati[21]
- Educated at: New York University[22], Grossman School of Medicine[23]
- Notable work: polio vaccine[24]
- Award received: Bavarian Order of Merit[25], National Medal of Science[26], Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[27], Medal of Liberty[28], Presidential Medal of Freedom[29], Distinguished Americans series[30], Robert Koch Prize[31], E. Mead Johnson Award[32], honorary doctor of the University of Brasília[33], Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize[34], John Howland Award[35], Mangia d'Oro[36]
- Member of: Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts[37], Hungarian Academy of Sciences[38], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[39], Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium[40], National Academy of Sciences[41]
- Sex or gender: male[42]
- Commons category: Albert Sabin[43]
- Cause of death: heart failure[44]
- Participated in conflict: World War II[45]
- Family name: Sabin[46]
- Given name: Albert[47], Bruce[48]
- Official website: https://www.sabin.org[49]
- Work location: Weizmann Institute of Science[50]
- Manner of death: natural causes[51]
- Name in native language: Albert Bruce Sabin[52]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Albert B. Sabin include Albert B. Sabin Gold Medal[53], an award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1994[56].
Why It Matters
Albert B. Sabin has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
Entities named for him include Albert B. Sabin Gold Medal[53], an award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1994[56].
FAQs
Where was Albert B. Sabin born?
Albert B. Sabin's place of birth was Białystok[2].
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 a virologist[5], university teacher[6], inventor[7], pathologist[8], and immunologist[9].
Where did Albert B. Sabin go to school?
Albert B. Sabin was educated at New York University[22] and Grossman School of Medicine[23].
What awards did Albert B. Sabin receive?
Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[25], National Medal of Science[26], Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[27], and Medal of Liberty[28].