Andrew Schally

Polish-American endocrinologist (1926–2024)
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Andrew Schally

Summary

Andrew Schally is a human[1]. He was born in Vilnius[2]. He was born on November 30, 1926[3]. He passed away in Miami Beach[4]. He died on October 17, 2024[5]. He worked as a physician[6], biochemist[7], researcher[8], endocrinologist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (121 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vilnius[2], Andrew Schally…
  • Andrew Schally died in Miami Beach[4].
  • Andrew Schally was born on November 30, 1926[3].
  • Andrew Schally died on October 17, 2024[5].
  • Andrew Schally's father was Kazimierz Schally[12].
  • Andrew Schally held citizenship in Second Polish Republic[13].
  • Andrew Schally held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Andrew Schally worked as a physician[6].
  • Andrew Schally worked as a biochemist[7].
  • Andrew Schally worked as a researcher[8].
  • Andrew Schally worked as an endocrinologist[9].
  • Andrew Schally's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Andrew Schally's field of work was biochemistry[15].
  • Andrew Schally's field of work was endocrinology[16].
  • Andrew Schally's field of work was physiology[17].
  • Among Andrew Schally's employers was Tulane University[18].
  • Among Andrew Schally's employers was University of New Orleans[19].
  • Andrew Schally's education included a stint at McGill Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences[20].
  • Andrew Schally's doctoral advisor was Rudolf Klimek[21].
  • Andrew Schally received the Canada Gairdner International Award[22].
  • Andrew Schally received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[23].
  • Andrew Schally received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[24].
  • Andrew Schally received the honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[25].
  • Andrew Schally received the honorary doctor of Paris Descartes University[26].
  • Andrew Schally received the honorary doctorate of the University of Alcala[27].

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Origins and Family

Andrew Schally was born in Vilnius[2]. He was born on November 30, 1926[3]. His father was Kazimierz Schally[12].

Education

Andrew Schally's education included a stint at McGill Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences[20]. His doctoral advisor was Rudolf Klimek[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], biochemist[7], researcher[8], endocrinologist[9], and university teacher[10]. Fields of work include biochemistry[15], an interdisciplinary science[28]; endocrinology[16], a medical specialty[29]; and physiology[17], a branch of biology[30]. Employers include Tulane University[18], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1834[33], headquartered in New Orleans[34] and University of New Orleans[19], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1958[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Canada Gairdner International Award[22], a science award[38], in Canada[39], founded in 1959[40]; Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[23], a class of award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1946[43]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[24], a science award[44], in Sweden[45], founded in 1901[46]; honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[25], an award[47], in Spain[48]; honorary doctor of Paris Descartes University[26], an award[49], in France[50]; and honorary doctorate of the University of Alcala[27], an award[51], in Spain[52].

Death and Burial

Andrew Schally died on October 17, 2024[5]. He died in Miami Beach[4].

Why It Matters

Andrew Schally ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (121 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Andrew Schally born?

Andrew Schally was born in Vilnius[2].

Where did Andrew Schally die?

Andrew Schally died in Miami Beach[4].

Who were Andrew Schally's parents?

Andrew Schally's father was Kazimierz Schally[12].

What did Andrew Schally do for work?

Andrew Schally worked as physician[6], biochemist[7], researcher[8], endocrinologist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Andrew Schally go to school?

Andrew Schally was educated at McGill Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences[20].

What awards did Andrew Schally receive?

Honors received include Canada Gairdner International Award[22], Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[23], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[24], and honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[25].

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  25. [5] . medicine.tulane.edu. medicine.tulane.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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