Alfred Hershey

American chemist (1908–1997)
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Alfred Hershey
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Alfred Hershey

Summary

Alfred Hershey is a human[1]. His place of birth was Owosso[2]. He was born on December 4, 1908[3]. He passed away in Syosset[4]. He died on May 22, 1997[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], geneticist[7], and microbiologist[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Owosso[2], Alfred Hershey…
  • Alfred Hershey died in Syosset[4].
  • Alfred Hershey was born on December 4, 1908[3].
  • Alfred Hershey died on May 22, 1997[5].
  • Burial took place at Memorial Cemetery of St. John's Church[10].
  • Alfred Hershey held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Alfred Hershey worked as a chemist[6].
  • Alfred Hershey's professions included geneticist[7].
  • Alfred Hershey's professions included microbiologist[8].
  • Alfred Hershey's field of work was bacteriology[12].
  • Alfred Hershey's field of work was genetics[13].
  • Alfred Hershey was employed by Washington University in St. Louis[14].
  • Alfred Hershey was educated at Michigan State University[15].
  • Alfred Hershey received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[16].
  • Alfred Hershey received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[17].
  • Alfred Hershey received the Kimber Genetics Award[18].
  • Alfred Hershey was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Alfred Hershey was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Alfred Hershey is recorded as male[21].
  • Alfred Hershey's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Alfred Hershey's Commons category is recorded as Alfred Hershey[23].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[24].
  • Alfred Hershey's family name is recorded as Hershey[25].
  • Alfred Hershey's given name is recorded as Alfred[26].
  • Alfred Hershey's significant event is recorded as Hershey–Chase experiment[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alfred Hershey was born in Owosso[2]. He was born on December 4, 1908[3].

Education

Alfred Hershey's education included a stint at Michigan State University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], geneticist[7], and microbiologist[8]. Fields of work include bacteriology[12], a branch of biology[28] and genetics[13], a science[29], founded in 1900[30]. Alfred Hershey was employed by Washington University in St. Louis[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[16], a class of award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1946[33]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[17], a science award[34], in Sweden[35], founded in 1901[36]; and Kimber Genetics Award[18], a science award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1955[39].

Death and Burial

Alfred Hershey died on May 22, 1997[5]. He died in Syosset[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[24]. He is buried at Memorial Cemetery of St. John's Church[10].

Why It Matters

Alfred Hershey has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Alfred Hershey born?

Born in Owosso[2], Alfred Hershey…

Where did Alfred Hershey die?

Alfred Hershey died in Syosset[4].

What did Alfred Hershey do for work?

Alfred Hershey worked as chemist[6], geneticist[7], and microbiologist[8].

Where did Alfred Hershey go to school?

Alfred Hershey was educated at Michigan State University[15].

What awards did Alfred Hershey receive?

Honors received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[16], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[17], and Kimber Genetics Award[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . laskerfoundation.org. Retrieved . laskerfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . nobelprize.org. Retrieved . nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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