Alexander Hollaender

American biologist (1898-1986)
Person human Q4719143
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Alexander Hollaender

Summary

Alexander Hollaender is a human[1]. His place of birth was Szamotuły[2]. He was born on January 1, 1898[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on January 1, 1986[5]. He worked as a biologist[6] and biophysicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Hollaender was born in Szamotuły[2].
  • Alexander Hollaender passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Alexander Hollaender was born on January 1, 1898[3].
  • Alexander Hollaender was born on December 19, 1898[9].
  • Alexander Hollaender died on January 1, 1986[5].
  • Alexander Hollaender died on December 6, 1986[10].
  • Alexander Hollaender held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Alexander Hollaender worked as a biologist[6].
  • Alexander Hollaender's professions included biophysicist[7].
  • Alexander Hollaender was employed by University of California, Berkeley[12].
  • Alexander Hollaender received the Enrico Fermi Award[13].
  • Alexander Hollaender received the Finsen Medal[14].
  • Alexander Hollaender received the NAS Award for Environmental Quality[15].
  • Alexander Hollaender was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Alexander Hollaender was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Alexander Hollaender is recorded as male[18].
  • Alexander Hollaender's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • The cause of death was pulmonary embolism[20].
  • Alexander Hollaender's given name is recorded as Alexander[21].
  • Alexander Hollaender's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Alexander Hollaender's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].

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Origins and Family

Born in Szamotuły[2], Alexander Hollaender… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1898[3] and December 19, 1898[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6] and biophysicist[7]. Alexander Hollaender was employed by University of California, Berkeley[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Enrico Fermi Award[13], a science award[24], in United States[25], founded in 1956[26]; Finsen Medal[14], a science award[27], founded in 1937[28]; and NAS Award for Environmental Quality[15], an award[29], in United States[30], founded in 1971[31].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1986[5] and December 6, 1986[10]. Alexander Hollaender passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. The cause of death was pulmonary embolism[20].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexander Hollaender include Alexander Hollaender Award in Biophysics[32], a science award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1998[35].

Why It Matters

Alexander Hollaender ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

Entities named for him include Alexander Hollaender Award in Biophysics[32], a science award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1998[35].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Hollaender born?

Born in Szamotuły[2], Alexander Hollaender…

Where did Alexander Hollaender die?

Alexander Hollaender passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Alexander Hollaender do for work?

Alexander Hollaender worked as biologist[6] and biophysicist[7].

What awards did Alexander Hollaender receive?

Honors received include Enrico Fermi Award[13], Finsen Medal[14], and NAS Award for Environmental Quality[15].

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  9. [13] . science.osti.gov. science.osti.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . iuphotobiology.org. iuphotobiology.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [3] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Library of Congress Authorities. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Nationalencyklopedin. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Library of Congress Authorities. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Given name Alexander
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