Baruch Samuel Blumberg

Summary

Baruch Samuel Blumberg is a human^[1]. He was born in Brooklyn^[2]. He was born on July 28, 1925^[3]. He passed away in Mountain View^[4]. He died on April 5, 2011^[5]. He worked as a physician^[6], anthropologist^[7], virologist^[8], university teacher^[9], and inventor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (242 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Brooklyn^[2], Baruch Samuel Blumberg…
• Baruch Samuel Blumberg passed away in Mountain View^[4].
• Baruch Samuel Blumberg was born on July 28, 1925^[3].
• Baruch Samuel Blumberg died on April 5, 2011^[5].
• Baruch Samuel Blumberg held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Baruch Samuel Blumberg worked as a physician^[6].
• Baruch Samuel Blumberg's professions included anthropologist^[7].
• Baruch Samuel Blumberg worked as a virologist^[8].
• Baruch Samuel Blumberg's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Baruch Samuel Blumberg's professions included inventor^[10].
• Baruch Samuel Blumberg's professions included biochemist^[13].
• Baruch Samuel Blumberg's field of work was virology^[14].
• Among Baruch Samuel Blumberg's employers was Balliol College^[15].
• Baruch Samuel Blumberg was employed by University of Pennsylvania^[16].
• Baruch Samuel Blumberg was educated at Balliol College^[17].
• Baruch Samuel Blumberg was educated at Columbia University^[18].
• Baruch Samuel Blumberg was educated at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons^[19].
• Baruch Samuel Blumberg was educated at Union College^[20].
• Baruch Samuel Blumberg was educated at Far Rockaway High School^[21].
• Baruch Samuel Blumberg's education included a stint at Yeshivah of Flatbush^[22].
• Baruch Samuel Blumberg received the Canada Gairdner International Award^[23].
• Baruch Samuel Blumberg received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[24].
• Baruch Samuel Blumberg received the John Scott Award^[25].
• Baruch Samuel Blumberg received the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[26].
• Baruch Samuel Blumberg received the Croonian Medal and Lecture^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn^[2], Baruch Samuel Blumberg… he was born on July 28, 1925^[3].

Education

Educated at Balliol College^[17], a college of the University of Oxford^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1263^[30], headquartered in Oxford^[31]; Columbia University^[18], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1754^[34], headquartered in Manhattan^[35]; Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons^[19], a graduate school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1767^[38], headquartered in New York City^[39]; Union College^[20], a private university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1795^[42], headquartered in Schenectady^[43]; Far Rockaway High School^[21], a high school^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1897^[46]; and Yeshivah of Flatbush^[22], a school^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1927^[49]. Baruch Samuel Blumberg earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[6], anthropologist^[7], virologist^[8], university teacher^[9], inventor^[10], and biochemist^[13]. Baruch Samuel Blumberg's field of work was virology^[14]. Employers include Balliol College^[15], a college of the University of Oxford^[51], in United Kingdom^[52], founded in 1263^[53], headquartered in Oxford^[54] and University of Pennsylvania^[16], a private university^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1740^[57], headquartered in Philadelphia^[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Canada Gairdner International Award^[23], a science award^[59], in Canada^[60], founded in 1959^[61]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[24], a science award^[62], in Sweden^[63], founded in 1901^[64]; John Scott Award^[25], a science award^[65], in United States^[66], founded in 1816^[67]; National Inventors Hall of Fame^[26], a hall of fame^[68], in United States^[69], founded in 1973^[70], headquartered in North Canton^[71]; Croonian Medal and Lecture^[27], a lecture series^[72], in United Kingdom^[73], founded in 1738^[74]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[75], a fellowship award^[76].

Death and Burial

Baruch Samuel Blumberg died on April 5, 2011^[5]. He passed away in Mountain View^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[77].

Why It Matters

Baruch Samuel Blumberg ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (242 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

He is credited with the discovery of Hepatitis B vaccine^[80], an essential medicine^[81].

FAQs

Where was Baruch Samuel Blumberg born?

Baruch Samuel Blumberg's place of birth was Brooklyn^[2].

Where did Baruch Samuel Blumberg die?

Baruch Samuel Blumberg died in Mountain View^[4].

What did Baruch Samuel Blumberg do for work?

Baruch Samuel Blumberg worked as physician^[6], anthropologist^[7], virologist^[8], university teacher^[9], and inventor^[10].

Where did Baruch Samuel Blumberg go to school?

Baruch Samuel Blumberg was educated at Balliol College^[17], Columbia University^[18], Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons^[19], and Union College^[20].

What awards did Baruch Samuel Blumberg receive?

Honors received include Canada Gairdner International Award^[23], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[24], John Scott Award^[25], and National Inventors Hall of Fame^[26].

What did Baruch Samuel Blumberg discover?

Baruch Samuel Blumberg is credited as discoverer of Hepatitis B vaccine^[80].