Baruj Benacerraf

Venezuelan-American immunologist
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Baruj Benacerraf
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Baruj Benacerraf

Summary

Baruj Benacerraf is a human[1]. Born in Caracas[2], he… he was born on +1920-10-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Boston[4]. He died on +2011-08-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physiologist[6], immunologist[7], biologist[8], physician[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Caracas[2], Baruj Benacerraf…
  • Baruj Benacerraf died in Boston[4].
  • Baruj Benacerraf was born on +1920-10-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Baruj Benacerraf died on +2011-08-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Baruj Benacerraf was Beryl Benacerraf[12].
  • Baruj Benacerraf held citizenship in Venezuela[13].
  • Baruj Benacerraf held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Baruj Benacerraf's professions included physiologist[6].
  • Baruj Benacerraf worked as an immunologist[7].
  • Baruj Benacerraf worked as a biologist[8].
  • Baruj Benacerraf worked as a physician[9].
  • Baruj Benacerraf's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Baruj Benacerraf's field of work was immunology[15].
  • Baruj Benacerraf was employed by Harvard University[16].
  • Among Baruj Benacerraf's employers was New York University[17].
  • Baruj Benacerraf was educated at Columbia University[18].
  • Baruj Benacerraf was educated at Columbia University School of General Studies[19].
  • Baruj Benacerraf was educated at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine[20].
  • Baruj Benacerraf received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[21].
  • Baruj Benacerraf received the honorary doctorate of the University of the Mediterranean - Aix Marseille II[22].
  • Baruj Benacerraf received the honorary doctorate from Columbia University[23].
  • Baruj Benacerraf received the National Medal of Science[24].
  • Baruj Benacerraf received the honorary doctorate from University of Bordeaux-II[25].
  • Baruj Benacerraf received the honorary doctor of Harvard University[26].
  • Baruj Benacerraf was a member of National Academy of Sciences[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Baruj Benacerraf was born in Caracas[2]. He was born on +1920-10-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; Columbia University School of General Studies[19], an academic institution[32], in United States[33], founded in 1947[34], headquartered in New York City[35]; and Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine[20], a medical school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1838[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physiologist[6], immunologist[7], biologist[8], physician[9], and university teacher[10]. Baruj Benacerraf's field of work was immunology[15]. Employers include Harvard University[16], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1636[41], headquartered in Cambridge[42] and New York University[17], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1831[45], headquartered in New York City[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[21], a science award[47], in Sweden[48], founded in 1901[49]; honorary doctorate of the University of the Mediterranean - Aix Marseille II[22], an award[50], in France[51]; honorary doctorate from Columbia University[23], an award[52], in United States[53]; National Medal of Science[24], a science award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1963[56]; honorary doctorate from University of Bordeaux-II[25], an award[57], in France[58]; and honorary doctor of Harvard University[26], an award[59], in United States[60].

Personal Life

A child of Baruj Benacerraf was Beryl Benacerraf[12].

Death and Burial

Baruj Benacerraf died on +2011-08-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Boston[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[61].

Why It Matters

Baruj Benacerraf ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Baruj Benacerraf born?

Baruj Benacerraf was born in Caracas[2].

Where did Baruj Benacerraf die?

Baruj Benacerraf passed away in Boston[4].

What did Baruj Benacerraf do for work?

Baruj Benacerraf worked as physiologist[6], immunologist[7], biologist[8], physician[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Baruj Benacerraf go to school?

Baruj Benacerraf was educated at Columbia University[18], Columbia University School of General Studies[19], and Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine[20].

What awards did Baruj Benacerraf receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[21], honorary doctorate of the University of the Mediterranean - Aix Marseille II[22], honorary doctorate from Columbia University[23], and National Medal of Science[24].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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