Charles Brenton Huggins

American physiologist (1901-1997)
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Charles Brenton Huggins was born September 22, 1901, in Halifax.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] He held citizenship in Canada and the United States. He worked as a physiologist, oncologist, university teacher, surgeon, and physician.

His field was physiology and oncology. He was employed by the University of Chicago and the University of Michigan. He received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, the Canada Gairdner International Award, the Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award, induction in the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame, and was an Honorary doctor of the University of Bologna, plus 2 more awards.[11][12][13][14]

He was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the American Philosophical Society, and the National Academy of Sciences.[15] He died January 12, 1997, in Chicago.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10].

Charles Brenton Huggins

Summary

Charles Brenton Huggins is a human[1]. Born in Halifax[2], he… he was born on +1901-09-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. He died on +1997-01-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physiologist[6], oncologist[7], university teacher[8], surgeon[9], and physician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Charles Brenton Huggins was born in Halifax[2].
  • Charles Brenton Huggins passed away in Chicago[4].
  • Charles Brenton Huggins was born on +1901-09-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles Brenton Huggins died on +1997-01-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Charles Brenton Huggins's spouses was Melba Moore[12].
  • Charles Brenton Huggins held citizenship in Canada[13].
  • Charles Brenton Huggins held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Charles Brenton Huggins worked as a physiologist[6].
  • Charles Brenton Huggins worked as an oncologist[7].
  • Charles Brenton Huggins worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Charles Brenton Huggins worked as a surgeon[9].
  • Charles Brenton Huggins worked as a physician[10].
  • Charles Brenton Huggins's field of work was physiology[15].
  • Charles Brenton Huggins's field of work was oncology[16].
  • Charles Brenton Huggins was employed by University of Chicago[17].
  • Charles Brenton Huggins was employed by University of Michigan[18].
  • Charles Brenton Huggins's education included a stint at Harvard Medical School[19].
  • Charles Brenton Huggins was educated at Acadia University[20].
  • Charles Brenton Huggins received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[21].
  • Charles Brenton Huggins received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[22].
  • Charles Brenton Huggins received the Canada Gairdner International Award[23].
  • Charles Brenton Huggins received the Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[24].
  • Charles Brenton Huggins received the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame[25].
  • Charles Brenton Huggins received the Honorary doctor of the University of Bologna[26].
  • Charles Brenton Huggins was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles Brenton Huggins's place of birth was Halifax[2]. He was born on +1901-09-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard Medical School[19], a medical school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1782[30] and Acadia University[20], a university[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1838[33], headquartered in Wolfville[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physiologist[6], oncologist[7], university teacher[8], surgeon[9], and physician[10]. Fields of work include physiology[15], a branch of biology[35] and oncology[16], a medical specialty[36]. Employers include University of Chicago[17], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1890[39], headquartered in Chicago[40] and University of Michigan[18], a public research university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1817[43], headquartered in Ann Arbor[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[21], a science award[45], in Sweden[46], founded in 1901[47]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[22], a civil decoration[48], in Prussia[49], founded in 1842[50]; Canada Gairdner International Award[23], a science award[51], in Canada[52], founded in 1959[53]; Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[24], a biomedical award[54], in United States[55]; Canadian Medical Hall of Fame[25], a hall of fame[56], in Canada[57], founded in 1994[58], headquartered in London[59]; and Honorary doctor of the University of Bologna[26], an award[60], in Italy[61].

Personal Life

Among Charles Brenton Huggins's spouses was Melba Moore[12].

Death and Burial

Charles Brenton Huggins died on +1997-01-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Chicago[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Brenton Huggins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,266 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 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Charles Brenton Huggins born?

Born in Halifax[2], Charles Brenton Huggins…

Where did Charles Brenton Huggins die?

Charles Brenton Huggins died in Chicago[4].

Who was Charles Brenton Huggins married to?

Charles Brenton Huggins's spouses include Melba Moore[12].

What did Charles Brenton Huggins do for work?

Charles Brenton Huggins worked as physiologist[6], oncologist[7], university teacher[8], surgeon[9], and physician[10].

Where did Charles Brenton Huggins go to school?

Charles Brenton Huggins was educated at Harvard Medical School[19] and Acadia University[20].

What awards did Charles Brenton Huggins receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[21], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[22], Canada Gairdner International Award[23], and Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[24].

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