Alfred G. Gilman

American pharmacologist (1941-2015)
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Alfred G. Gilman
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Alfred G. Gilman

Summary

Alfred G. Gilman is a human[1]. He was born in New Haven[2]. He was born on July 1, 1941[3]. He passed away in Dallas[4]. He died on December 23, 2015[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], pharmacologist[7], pharmacist[8], university teacher[9], and biochemist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alfred G. Gilman's place of birth was New Haven[2].
  • Alfred G. Gilman died in Dallas[4].
  • Alfred G. Gilman was born on July 1, 1941[3].
  • Alfred G. Gilman died on December 23, 2015[5].
  • Alfred G. Gilman held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Alfred G. Gilman's professions included biologist[6].
  • Alfred G. Gilman worked as a pharmacologist[7].
  • Alfred G. Gilman worked as a pharmacist[8].
  • Alfred G. Gilman worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Alfred G. Gilman worked as a biochemist[10].
  • Alfred G. Gilman worked as a physiologist[13].
  • Alfred G. Gilman's field of work was pharmacology[14].
  • Among Alfred G. Gilman's employers was University of Texas at Dallas[15].
  • Alfred G. Gilman was employed by University of Virginia[16].
  • Alfred G. Gilman was educated at Yale University[17].
  • Alfred G. Gilman was educated at University of Virginia[18].
  • Alfred G. Gilman's education included a stint at Case Western Reserve University[19].
  • Alfred G. Gilman received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[20].
  • Alfred G. Gilman received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[21].
  • Alfred G. Gilman received the Canada Gairdner International Award[22].
  • Alfred G. Gilman received the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[23].
  • Alfred G. Gilman received the John J. Abel Award[24].
  • Alfred G. Gilman received the Richard Lounsbery Award[25].
  • Alfred G. Gilman was a member of National Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Alfred G. Gilman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New Haven[2], Alfred G. Gilman… he was born on July 1, 1941[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; University of Virginia[18], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1819[34], headquartered in Charlottesville[35]; and Case Western Reserve University[19], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1967[38], headquartered in Cleveland[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], pharmacologist[7], pharmacist[8], university teacher[9], biochemist[10], and physiologist[13]. Alfred G. Gilman's field of work was pharmacology[14]. Employers include University of Texas at Dallas[15], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1961[42] and University of Virginia[16], a public research university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1819[45], headquartered in Charlottesville[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[20], a class of award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1946[49]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[21], a science award[50], in Sweden[51], founded in 1901[52]; Canada Gairdner International Award[22], a science award[53], in Canada[54], founded in 1959[55]; Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[23], a science award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1967[58]; John J. Abel Award[24], an award[59], founded in 1947[60]; and Richard Lounsbery Award[25], a science award[61], in United States[62], founded in 1979[63].

Death and Burial

Alfred G. Gilman died on December 23, 2015[5]. He passed away in Dallas[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[64].

Why It Matters

Alfred G. Gilman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Alfred G. Gilman born?

Alfred G. Gilman was born in New Haven[2].

Where did Alfred G. Gilman die?

Alfred G. Gilman died in Dallas[4].

What did Alfred G. Gilman do for work?

Alfred G. Gilman worked as biologist[6], pharmacologist[7], pharmacist[8], university teacher[9], and biochemist[10].

Where did Alfred G. Gilman go to school?

Alfred G. Gilman was educated at Yale University[17], University of Virginia[18], and Case Western Reserve University[19].

What awards did Alfred G. Gilman receive?

Honors received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[20], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[21], Canada Gairdner International Award[22], and Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[23].

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  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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