Albert Lasker

Summary

Albert Lasker is a human^[1]. He was born in Freiburg im Breisgau^[2]. He was born on +1880-05-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on +1952-05-30T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur^[6] and art collector^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Albert Lasker was born in Freiburg im Breisgau^[2].
• Albert Lasker died in New York City^[4].
• Albert Lasker was born on +1880-05-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Albert Lasker died on +1952-05-30T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery^[9].
• Albert Lasker was married to Mary Lasker^[10].
• Albert Lasker was married to Doris Kenyon^[11].
• A child of Albert Lasker was Edward Lasker^[12].
• A child of Albert Lasker was Frances Lasker Brody^[13].
• Albert Lasker held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Albert Lasker's professions included entrepreneur^[6].
• Albert Lasker's professions included art collector^[7].
• Albert Lasker received the Maxwell Finland Award^[15].
• Albert Lasker's image is recorded as AlbertLasker.jpg^[16].
• Albert Lasker is recorded as male^[17].
• Albert Lasker's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Albert Lasker was affiliated with the Republican Party^[19].
• Albert Lasker's ISNI is recorded as 0000000066818412^[20].
• Albert Lasker's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 35392739^[21].
• Albert Lasker's GND ID is recorded as 124555659^[22].
• Albert Lasker's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n84203502^[23].
• Albert Lasker's Commons category is recorded as Albert Lasker^[24].
• Albert Lasker's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 23130730^[25].
• Albert Lasker's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/071h61^[26].
• Albert Lasker's Open Library ID is recorded as OL2202928A^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Freiburg im Breisgau^[2], Albert Lasker… he was born on +1880-05-01T00:00:00Z^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur^[6] and art collector^[7].

Recognition

Albert Lasker received the Maxwell Finland Award^[15].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary Lasker^[10], an art dealer^[28], 1900–1994^[29], of United States^[30], awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[31], specialised in fundraising^[32] and Doris Kenyon^[11], an actor^[33], 1897–1979^[34], of United States^[35]. Children include Edward Lasker^[12], a lawyer^[36], 1912–1997^[37], of United States^[38] and Frances Lasker Brody^[13], an art collector^[39], 1916–2009^[40], of United States^[41]. Albert Lasker was affiliated with the Republican Party^[19].

Death and Burial

Albert Lasker died on +1952-05-30T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in New York City^[4]. Burial took place at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Albert Lasker include Lasker Award^[42], a science award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1945^[45]; Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[46], a class of award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1946^[49]; and Lasker-Koshland Special Achievement Award in Medical Science^[50], a science award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1994^[53].

Why It Matters

Albert Lasker ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Entities named for him include Lasker Award^[42], a science award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1945^[45]; Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[46], a class of award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1946^[49]; and Lasker-Koshland Special Achievement Award in Medical Science^[50], a science award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1994^[53].

FAQs

Where was Albert Lasker born?

Albert Lasker was born in Freiburg im Breisgau^[2].

Where did Albert Lasker die?

Albert Lasker passed away in New York City^[4].

Who was Albert Lasker married to?

Albert Lasker's spouses include Mary Lasker^[10] and Doris Kenyon^[11].

What did Albert Lasker do for work?

Albert Lasker worked as entrepreneur^[6] and art collector^[7].

What awards did Albert Lasker receive?

Honors received include Maxwell Finland Award^[15].