Allan McLeod Cormack

Summary

Allan McLeod Cormack is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Johannesburg^[2]. He was born on February 23, 1924^[3]. He died in Winchester^[4]. He died on May 7, 1998^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], biophysicist^[7], and researcher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Allan McLeod Cormack's place of birth was Johannesburg^[2].
• Allan McLeod Cormack passed away in Winchester^[4].
• Allan McLeod Cormack was born on February 23, 1924^[3].
• Allan McLeod Cormack died on May 7, 1998^[5].
• Allan McLeod Cormack held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Allan McLeod Cormack held citizenship in South Africa^[11].
• Allan McLeod Cormack worked as a physicist^[6].
• Allan McLeod Cormack's professions included biophysicist^[7].
• Allan McLeod Cormack worked as a researcher^[8].
• Allan McLeod Cormack's field of work was physics^[12].
• Among Allan McLeod Cormack's employers was University of Cape Town^[13].
• Allan McLeod Cormack was employed by Tufts University^[14].
• Among Allan McLeod Cormack's employers was University of Cambridge^[15].
• Allan McLeod Cormack was employed by Groote Schuur Hospital^[16].
• Allan McLeod Cormack's education included a stint at University of Cape Town^[17].
• Allan McLeod Cormack was educated at St John's College^[18].
• Allan McLeod Cormack was educated at Rondebosch Boys' High School^[19].
• Allan McLeod Cormack received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[20].
• Allan McLeod Cormack received the National Medal of Science^[21].
• Allan McLeod Cormack received the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[22].
• Allan McLeod Cormack received the Gold Order of Mapungubwe^[23].
• Allan McLeod Cormack was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Allan McLeod Cormack was a member of American Physical Society^[25].
• Allan McLeod Cormack was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Allan McLeod Cormack is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Johannesburg^[2], Allan McLeod Cormack… he was born on February 23, 1924^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Cape Town^[17], a public university^[28], in South Africa^[29], founded in 1829^[30], headquartered in Cape Town^[31]; St John's College^[18], a college of the University of Cambridge^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1511^[34]; and Rondebosch Boys' High School^[19], a high school^[35], in South Africa^[36], founded in 1897^[37]. Allan McLeod Cormack earned the academic degree of professor^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], biophysicist^[7], and researcher^[8]. Allan McLeod Cormack's field of work was physics^[12]. Employers include University of Cape Town^[13], a public university^[39], in South Africa^[40], founded in 1829^[41], headquartered in Cape Town^[42]; Tufts University^[14], a university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1852^[45]; University of Cambridge^[15], a collegiate university^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1209^[48], headquartered in Cambridge^[49]; and Groote Schuur Hospital^[16], a hospital^[50], in South Africa^[51], founded in 1938^[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[20], a science award^[53], in Sweden^[54], founded in 1901^[55]; National Medal of Science^[21], a science award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1963^[58]; Fellow of the American Physical Society^[22], a fellowship award^[59]; and Gold Order of Mapungubwe^[23].

Death and Burial

Allan McLeod Cormack died on May 7, 1998^[5]. He died in Winchester^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[60].

Why It Matters

Allan McLeod Cormack ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

FAQs

Where was Allan McLeod Cormack born?

Born in Johannesburg^[2], Allan McLeod Cormack…

Where did Allan McLeod Cormack die?

Allan McLeod Cormack passed away in Winchester^[4].

What did Allan McLeod Cormack do for work?

Allan McLeod Cormack worked as physicist^[6], biophysicist^[7], and researcher^[8].

Where did Allan McLeod Cormack go to school?

Allan McLeod Cormack was educated at University of Cape Town^[17], St John's College^[18], and Rondebosch Boys' High School^[19].

What awards did Allan McLeod Cormack receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[20], National Medal of Science^[21], Fellow of the American Physical Society^[22], and Gold Order of Mapungubwe^[23].