Carl Woese

Summary

Carl Woese is a human^[1]. Born in Syracuse^[2], he… he was born on July 15, 1928^[3]. He died in Urbana^[4]. He died on December 30, 2012^[5]. He worked as a microbiologist^[6], biologist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (351 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Carl Woese's place of birth was Syracuse^[2].
• Carl Woese died in Urbana^[4].
• Carl Woese was born on July 15, 1928^[3].
• Carl Woese died on December 30, 2012^[5].
• Carl Woese held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Carl Woese worked as a microbiologist^[6].
• Carl Woese worked as a biologist^[7].
• Carl Woese worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Carl Woese's field of work was microbiology^[11].
• Among Carl Woese's employers was University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[12].
• Carl Woese was educated at Amherst College^[13].
• Carl Woese was educated at Deerfield Academy^[14].
• Carl Woese was educated at Yale University^[15].
• Carl Woese's doctoral advisor was Ernest C. Pollard^[16].
• Carl Woese received the MacArthur Fellows Program^[17].
• Carl Woese received the Leeuwenhoek Medal^[18].
• Carl Woese received the National Medal of Science^[19].
• Carl Woese received the Selman A. Waksman Award in Microbiology^[20].
• Carl Woese received the Crafoord Prize in Biosciences^[21].
• Carl Woese received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[22].
• Carl Woese was a member of Royal Society^[23].
• Carl Woese was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Carl Woese was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Carl Woese was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Carl Woese was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[27].

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Origins and Family

Carl Woese was born in Syracuse^[2]. He was born on July 15, 1928^[3].

Education

Educated at Amherst College^[13], a liberal arts college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1821^[30]; Deerfield Academy^[14], a school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1797^[33]; and Yale University^[15], a private university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1701^[36], headquartered in New Haven^[37]. Carl Woese's doctoral advisor was Ernest C. Pollard^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include microbiologist^[6], biologist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Carl Woese's field of work was microbiology^[11]. He was employed by University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program^[17], a science award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1981^[40]; Leeuwenhoek Medal^[18], a science award^[41], in Netherlands^[42]; National Medal of Science^[19], a science award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1963^[45]; Selman A. Waksman Award in Microbiology^[20], a science award^[46], in United States^[47]; Crafoord Prize in Biosciences^[21], a science award^[48]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[22], a fellowship award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50].

Death and Burial

Carl Woese died on December 30, 2012^[5]. He passed away in Urbana^[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer^[51].

Why It Matters

Carl Woese ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (351 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

He has been cited as an influence by Norman R. Pace^[54], a biochemist^[55], b. 1942^[56], of United States^[57], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program^[58], specialised in biochemistry^[59].

He is credited with the discovery of Archaea^[60], a taxon^[61].

FAQs

Where was Carl Woese born?

Carl Woese's place of birth was Syracuse^[2].

Where did Carl Woese die?

Carl Woese passed away in Urbana^[4].

What did Carl Woese do for work?

Carl Woese worked as microbiologist^[6], biologist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Carl Woese go to school?

Carl Woese was educated at Amherst College^[13], Deerfield Academy^[14], and Yale University^[15].

What awards did Carl Woese receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program^[17], Leeuwenhoek Medal^[18], National Medal of Science^[19], and Selman A. Waksman Award in Microbiology^[20].

Who did Carl Woese influence?

Carl Woese has been cited as an influence by Norman R. Pace^[54].

What did Carl Woese discover?

Carl Woese is credited as discoverer of Archaea^[60].