Carl Djerassi

Summary

Carl Djerassi is a human^[1]. Born in Vienna^[2], he… he passed away in San Francisco^[3]. He worked as a chemist^[4], writer^[5], university teacher^[6], science fiction writer^[7], and scientist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Carl Djerassi was born in Vienna^[2].
• Carl Djerassi died in San Francisco^[3].
• Carl Djerassi was married to Diane Middlebrook^[10].
• Carl Djerassi was married to Norma Lundholm Djerassi^[11].
• A child of Carl Djerassi was Dale Djerassi^[12].
• Carl Djerassi held citizenship in Austria^[13].
• Carl Djerassi held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Carl Djerassi held citizenship in Bulgaria^[15].
• Carl Djerassi worked as a chemist^[4].
• Carl Djerassi's professions included writer^[5].
• Carl Djerassi's professions included university teacher^[6].
• Carl Djerassi's professions included science fiction writer^[7].
• Carl Djerassi's professions included scientist^[8].
• Carl Djerassi's professions included collector^[16].
• Carl Djerassi's field of work was chemistry^[17].
• Among Carl Djerassi's employers was Wayne State University^[18].
• Among Carl Djerassi's employers was Stanford University^[19].
• Among Carl Djerassi's employers was BASF Schweiz AG^[20].
• Carl Djerassi was employed by Novartis^[21].
• Carl Djerassi was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[22].
• Carl Djerassi was educated at Kenyon College^[23].
• Carl Djerassi was educated at Tarkio College^[24].
• Carl Djerassi was educated at Wayne State University^[25].
• Carl Djerassi's education included a stint at American College of Sofia^[26].
• Carl Djerassi was educated at Imperial College School of Medicine^[27].

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Origins and Family

Carl Djerassi was born in Vienna^[2].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[22], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1848^[30]; Kenyon College^[23], a college^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1824^[33]; Tarkio College^[24], a college^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1883^[36]; Wayne State University^[25], a public research university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1868^[39], headquartered in Detroit^[40]; American College of Sofia^[26], a school^[41], in Bulgaria^[42], founded in 1860^[43]; and Imperial College School of Medicine^[27], a medical school^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1821^[46]. Carl Djerassi's doctoral advisor was George Rosenkranz^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[4], writer^[5], university teacher^[6], science fiction writer^[7], scientist^[8], and collector^[16]. Carl Djerassi's field of work was chemistry^[17]. Employers include Wayne State University^[18], a public research university^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1868^[50], headquartered in Detroit^[51]; Stanford University^[19], a private university^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1885^[54], headquartered in Stanford^[55]; BASF Schweiz AG^[20], a public company^[56], in Switzerland^[57], founded in 1996^[58], headquartered in Basel^[59]; and Novartis^[21], a business^[60], in Switzerland^[61], founded in 1996^[62], headquartered in Basel^[63].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[64], a grade of an order^[65], in Germany^[66]; Austrian Decoration for Science and Art^[67], a state decoration^[68], in Austria^[69], founded in 1955^[70]; Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[71], a grade of an order^[72], in Austria^[73]; William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement^[74]; Willard Gibbs Award^[75]; and ACS Award in Pure Chemistry^[76].

Personal Life

Spouses include Diane Middlebrook^[10], a poet^[77], 1939–2007^[78], of United States^[79], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[80], specialised in gender studies^[81] and Norma Lundholm Djerassi^[11], a writer^[82], 1917–2006^[83], of United States^[84]. A child of Carl Djerassi was Dale Djerassi^[12]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[85].

Death and Burial

Carl Djerassi died in San Francisco^[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Carl Djerassi include Djerassi Glacier^[86], a glacier^[87].

Why It Matters

Carl Djerassi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[88] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[89]

Entities named for him include Djerassi Glacier^[86], a glacier^[87].

FAQs

Where was Carl Djerassi born?

Carl Djerassi was born in Vienna^[2].

Where did Carl Djerassi die?

Carl Djerassi passed away in San Francisco^[3].

Who was Carl Djerassi married to?

Carl Djerassi's spouses include Diane Middlebrook^[10] and Norma Lundholm Djerassi^[11].

What did Carl Djerassi do for work?

Carl Djerassi worked as chemist^[4], writer^[5], university teacher^[6], science fiction writer^[7], and scientist^[8].

Where did Carl Djerassi go to school?

Carl Djerassi was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[22], Kenyon College^[23], Tarkio College^[24], and Wayne State University^[25].

What awards did Carl Djerassi receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[64], Austrian Decoration for Science and Art^[67], Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[71], and William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement^[74].