Alfred G. Knudson

Summary

Alfred G. Knudson is a human^[1]. Born in Los Angeles^[2], he… he was born on +1922-08-09T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Philadelphia^[4]. He died on +2016-07-10T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a geneticist^[6] and physician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Alfred G. Knudson was born in Los Angeles^[2].
• Alfred G. Knudson passed away in Philadelphia^[4].
• Alfred G. Knudson was born on +1922-08-09T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Alfred G. Knudson died on +2016-07-10T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Alfred G. Knudson held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Alfred G. Knudson worked as a geneticist^[6].
• Alfred G. Knudson's professions included physician^[7].
• Alfred G. Knudson's field of work was genetics^[10].
• Alfred G. Knudson was employed by Fox Chase Cancer Center^[11].
• Alfred G. Knudson was educated at California Institute of Technology^[12].
• Alfred G. Knudson was educated at Columbia University^[13].
• Alfred G. Knudson's education included a stint at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons^[14].
• Alfred G. Knudson received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[15].
• Alfred G. Knudson received the Canada Gairdner International Award^[16].
• Alfred G. Knudson received the Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award^[17].
• Alfred G. Knudson received the Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Cancer Research^[18].
• Alfred G. Knudson received the Kyoto Prize in Basic Sciences^[19].
• Alfred G. Knudson received the ASHG Lifetime Achievement Award^[20].
• Alfred G. Knudson was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[21].
• Alfred G. Knudson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Alfred G. Knudson was a member of American Philosophical Society^[23].
• Alfred G. Knudson's image is recorded as Nci-vol-8196-300 alfred knudson.jpg^[24].
• Alfred G. Knudson is recorded as male^[25].
• Alfred G. Knudson's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Alfred G. Knudson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110048137^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alfred G. Knudson's place of birth was Los Angeles^[2]. He was born on +1922-08-09T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology^[12], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1891^[30], headquartered in California^[31]; Columbia University^[13], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1754^[34], headquartered in Manhattan^[35]; and Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons^[14], a graduate school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1767^[38], headquartered in New York City^[39]. Alfred G. Knudson earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geneticist^[6] and physician^[7]. Alfred G. Knudson's field of work was genetics^[10]. He was employed by Fox Chase Cancer Center^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[15], a fellowship grant^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1925^[43]; Canada Gairdner International Award^[16], a science award^[44], in Canada^[45], founded in 1959^[46]; Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award^[17], a biomedical award^[47], in United States^[48]; Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Cancer Research^[18], a science award^[49], founded in 1978^[50]; Kyoto Prize in Basic Sciences^[19], a science award^[51], in Japan^[52], founded in 1985^[53]; and ASHG Lifetime Achievement Award^[20], a science award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1961^[56].

Death and Burial

Alfred G. Knudson died on +2016-07-10T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Philadelphia^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alfred G. Knudson include Knudson hypothesis^[57], a hypothesis^[58].

Why It Matters

Alfred G. Knudson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Entities named for him include Knudson hypothesis^[57], a hypothesis^[58].

FAQs

Where was Alfred G. Knudson born?

Born in Los Angeles^[2], Alfred G. Knudson…

Where did Alfred G. Knudson die?

Alfred G. Knudson died in Philadelphia^[4].

What did Alfred G. Knudson do for work?

Alfred G. Knudson worked as geneticist^[6] and physician^[7].

Where did Alfred G. Knudson go to school?

Alfred G. Knudson was educated at California Institute of Technology^[12], Columbia University^[13], and Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons^[14].

What awards did Alfred G. Knudson receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[15], Canada Gairdner International Award^[16], Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award^[17], and Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Cancer Research^[18].