Arthur Kornberg
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Summary
Arthur Kornberg was born on March 3, 1918[1], in Brooklyn[2]. He died on October 26, 2007[3], in Stanford[4]. He worked as a physician[5], biochemist[6], university teacher[7], non-fiction writer[8], and chemist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,515 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Sylvy Kornberg[11]
- Child: Roger D. Kornberg[12], Thomas B. Kornberg[13]
- Country of citizenship: United States[14]
- Field of work: biochemistry[15]
- Employer: United States National Institutes of Health[16], Washington University in St. Louis[17], Stanford University[18]
- Educated at: City College of New York[19], Grossman School of Medicine[20], University of Rochester[21], Abraham Lincoln High School[22], University of Rochester Medical Center[23]
- Doctoral advisor: Severo Ochoa[24], Carl Ferdinand Cori[25]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[26], Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry[27], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[28], AMA Scientific Achievement Award[29], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[30], National Medal of Science[31], doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University[32], Sir Hans Krebs Medal[33], Canada Gairdner International Award[34], honorary doctor of the University of Miami[35]
- Member of: Royal Society[36], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[37], National Academy of Sciences[38], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[39], European Molecular Biology Organization[40], American Philosophical Society[41], American Association for the Advancement of Science[42], Japan Academy[43]
- Sex or gender: male[44]
- Doctoral student: Randy Schekman[45], James Spudich[46], Tania A. Baker[47], Douglas Lee Brutlag[48], Julius Adler[49]
- Commons category: Arthur Kornberg[50]
- Family name: Kornberg[51]
- Given name: Arthur[52]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[53]
Why It Matters
Arthur Kornberg has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
His notable doctoral advisees include Randy Schekman[56], a biochemist[57], b. 1948[58], of United States[59], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[60], specialised in cytology[61]; James Spudich[62], a biochemist[63], b. 1942[64], of United States[65], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[66], specialised in biochemistry[67]; and Julius Adler[68], a biochemist[69], 1930–2024[70], of United States[71], awarded the Otto Warburg Medal[72], specialised in biochemistry[73].
FAQs
Where was Arthur Kornberg born?
Arthur Kornberg's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
Where did Arthur Kornberg die?
Arthur Kornberg died in Stanford[4].
Who was Arthur Kornberg married to?
Arthur Kornberg's spouses include Sylvy Kornberg[11].
What did Arthur Kornberg do for work?
Arthur Kornberg worked as a physician[5], biochemist[6], university teacher[7], non-fiction writer[8], and chemist[9].
Where did Arthur Kornberg go to school?
Arthur Kornberg was educated at City College of New York[19], Grossman School of Medicine[20], University of Rochester[21], and Abraham Lincoln High School[22].
What awards did Arthur Kornberg receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[26], Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry[27], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[28], and AMA Scientific Achievement Award[29].