Bernard Fisher

American surgeon and breast cancer researcher
Person human Q4893126
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Bernard Fisher

Summary

Bernard Fisher is a human[1]. He was born in Pittsburgh[2]. He was born on August 23, 1918[3]. He died in Pittsburgh[4]. He died on October 16, 2019[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6] and surgeon[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Bernard Fisher was born in Pittsburgh[2].
  • Bernard Fisher passed away in Pittsburgh[4].
  • Bernard Fisher was born on August 23, 1918[3].
  • Bernard Fisher died on October 16, 2019[5].
  • Bernard Fisher is buried at Homewood Cemetery[9].
  • Bernard Fisher held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Bernard Fisher's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Bernard Fisher's professions included surgeon[7].
  • Among Bernard Fisher's employers was University of Pittsburgh[11].
  • Bernard Fisher was educated at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine[12].
  • Bernard Fisher's education included a stint at Taylor Allderdice High School[13].
  • Bernard Fisher received the Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[14].
  • Bernard Fisher received the Fulbright Scholarship[15].
  • Bernard Fisher received the Kettering Prize[16].
  • Bernard Fisher received the Komen Brinker Award for Scientific Distinction[17].
  • Bernard Fisher received the Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Cancer Research[18].
  • Bernard Fisher received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[19].
  • Bernard Fisher was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Bernard Fisher is recorded as male[21].
  • Bernard Fisher's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Bernard Fisher's family name is recorded as Fisher[23].
  • Bernard Fisher's given name is recorded as Bernard[24].
  • Bernard Fisher's described by source is recorded as Dr. Bernard Fisher, Who Revolutionized Breast Cancer Treatment, Dies at 101[25].
  • Bernard Fisher's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Bernard Fisher's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Bernard Fisher'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bernard Fisher's place of birth was Pittsburgh[2]. He was born on August 23, 1918[3].

Education

Educated at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine[12], a medical school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1883[30] and Taylor Allderdice High School[13], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1925[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6] and surgeon[7]. Among Bernard Fisher's employers was University of Pittsburgh[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[14], a biomedical award[34], in United States[35]; Fulbright Scholarship[15], a scholarship[36], in United States[37], founded in 1946[38]; Kettering Prize[16], a science award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1979[41]; Komen Brinker Award for Scientific Distinction[17], a biology award[42], founded in 1992[43]; Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Cancer Research[18], a science award[44], founded in 1978[45]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[19], a fellowship award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1874[48].

Death and Burial

Bernard Fisher died on October 16, 2019[5]. He passed away in Pittsburgh[4]. Burial took place at Homewood Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Bernard Fisher ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Bernard Fisher born?

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

Where did Bernard Fisher die?

Bernard Fisher passed away in Pittsburgh[4].

What did Bernard Fisher do for work?

Bernard Fisher worked as university teacher[6] and surgeon[7].

Where did Bernard Fisher go to school?

Bernard Fisher was educated at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine[12] and Taylor Allderdice High School[13].

What awards did Bernard Fisher receive?

Honors received include Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[14], Fulbright Scholarship[15], Kettering Prize[16], and Komen Brinker Award for Scientific Distinction[17].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . laskerfoundation.org. laskerfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . gm.com. Retrieved . gm.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . bms.com. Retrieved . bms.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . thelancet.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . 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
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Bernard Fisher. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/bernard-fisher
MLA “Bernard Fisher.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 5 Oct. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/bernard-fisher.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_bernard-fisher_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Bernard Fisher}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/bernard-fisher}, note = {Accessed: 2026-10-05}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Bernard Fisher — https://4ort.xyz/entity/bernard-fisher (retrieved 2026-10-05)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/bernard-fisher · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 7d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award, Fulbright Scholarship, Kettering Prize +6
    Place of burial → Homewood Cemetery
    Member of → —
    Award received → —
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/56925|batch #56925]]: Import places of birth, death from dewiki"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.