Bernard Fisher

American surgeon and breast cancer researcher
Person human Q4893126
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Bernard Fisher

Summary

Bernard Fisher is a human[1]. He was born in Pittsburgh[2]. He was born on +1918-08-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2019-10-16T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a university teacher[5] and surgeon[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Bernard Fisher was born in Pittsburgh[2].
  • Bernard Fisher was born on +1918-08-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bernard Fisher died on +2019-10-16T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Burial took place at Homewood Cemetery[8].
  • Bernard Fisher held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Bernard Fisher worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Bernard Fisher's professions included surgeon[6].
  • Among Bernard Fisher's employers was University of Pittsburgh[10].
  • Bernard Fisher's education included a stint at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine[11].
  • Bernard Fisher was educated at Taylor Allderdice High School[12].
  • Bernard Fisher received the Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[13].
  • Bernard Fisher received the Fulbright Scholarship[14].
  • Bernard Fisher received the Kettering Prize[15].
  • Bernard Fisher received the Komen Brinker Award for Scientific Distinction[16].
  • Bernard Fisher received the Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Cancer Research[17].
  • Bernard Fisher received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[18].
  • Bernard Fisher was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Bernard Fisher's image is recorded as Nci-vol-8226-300 bernard fisher.jpg[20].
  • Bernard Fisher is recorded as male[21].
  • Bernard Fisher's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Bernard Fisher's ISNI is recorded as 0000000045649461[23].
  • Bernard Fisher's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 16925651[24].
  • Bernard Fisher's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2003126911[25].
  • Bernard Fisher's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/072n35z[26].
  • Bernard Fisher's family name is recorded as Fisher[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bernard Fisher's place of birth was Pittsburgh[2]. He was born on +1918-08-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine[11], a medical school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1883[30] and Taylor Allderdice High School[12], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1925[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[5] and surgeon[6]. Among Bernard Fisher's employers was University of Pittsburgh[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[13], a biomedical award[34], in United States[35]; Fulbright Scholarship[14], a scholarship[36], in United States[37], founded in 1946[38]; Kettering Prize[15], a science award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1979[41]; Komen Brinker Award for Scientific Distinction[16], a biology award[42], founded in 1992[43]; Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Cancer Research[17], a science award[44], founded in 1978[45]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[18], a fellowship award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1874[48].

Death and Burial

Bernard Fisher died on +2019-10-16T00:00:00Z[4]. Burial took place at Homewood Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Bernard Fisher ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49]

FAQs

Where was Bernard Fisher born?

Bernard Fisher's place of birth was Pittsburgh[2].

What did Bernard Fisher do for work?

Bernard Fisher worked as university teacher[5] and surgeon[6].

Where did Bernard Fisher go to school?

Bernard Fisher was educated at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine[11] and Taylor Allderdice High School[12].

What awards did Bernard Fisher receive?

Honors received include Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[13], Fulbright Scholarship[14], Kettering Prize[15], and Komen Brinker Award for Scientific Distinction[16].

References

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  7. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [13] . laskerfoundation.org. laskerfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . gm.com. Retrieved . gm.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . bms.com. Retrieved . bms.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [4] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . thelancet.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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