Albert L. Lehninger

American biochemist (1917–1986)
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Summary

Albert L. Lehninger was born on February 17, 1917[1], in Bridgeport[2]. He died on March 4, 1986[3], in Baltimore[4]. He worked as a biochemist[5], author[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (358 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[9]
  • Employer: University of Wisconsin–Madison[10], University of Chicago[11]
  • Educated at: Wesleyan University[12], University of Wisconsin–Madison[13]
  • Award received: Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry[14], Guggenheim Fellowship[15], Remsen Award[16], honorary doctorate from University of Paris-XII[17]
  • Member of: National Academy of Sciences[18], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[20], American Philosophical Society[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Archives at: Alan Mason Chesney Medical Archives[23]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[24]
  • Given name: Albert[25]
  • Work location: Baltimore[26]
  • Described by source: Albert Lester Lehninger 1917-1986.[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[28]
  • P3413: 4205[29]

Why It Matters

Albert L. Lehninger has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Albert L. Lehninger born?

Albert L. Lehninger was born in Bridgeport[2].

Where did Albert L. Lehninger die?

Albert L. Lehninger passed away in Baltimore[4].

What did Albert L. Lehninger do for work?

Albert L. Lehninger worked as a biochemist[5], author[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Albert L. Lehninger go to school?

Albert L. Lehninger was educated at Wesleyan University[12] and University of Wisconsin–Madison[13].

What awards did Albert L. Lehninger receive?

Honors received include Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry[14], Guggenheim Fellowship[15], Remsen Award[16], and honorary doctorate from University of Paris-XII[17].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . medicalarchives.jhmi.edu. medicalarchives.jhmi.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . medicalarchives.jhmi.edu. medicalarchives.jhmi.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . acsmaryland.org. acsmaryland.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Journal officiel de la République française. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . medicalarchives.jhmi.edu. medicalarchives.jhmi.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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