Charles Yanofsky

American geneticist (1925–2018)
Person human Q532199
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Charles Yanofsky

Summary

Charles Yanofsky is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on +1925-04-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2018-03-16T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a geneticist[5], molecular biologist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Charles Yanofsky's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Charles Yanofsky was born on +1925-04-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles Yanofsky died on +2018-03-16T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Charles Yanofsky held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Charles Yanofsky worked as a geneticist[5].
  • Charles Yanofsky worked as a molecular biologist[6].
  • Charles Yanofsky worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Charles Yanofsky's field of work was genetics[10].
  • Charles Yanofsky was employed by Stanford University[11].
  • Charles Yanofsky was educated at Yale University[12].
  • Charles Yanofsky was educated at City College of New York[13].
  • Charles Yanofsky received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[14].
  • Charles Yanofsky received the Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal[15].
  • Charles Yanofsky received the Canada Gairdner International Award[16].
  • Charles Yanofsky received the Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize[17].
  • Charles Yanofsky received the National Medal of Science[18].
  • Charles Yanofsky received the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[19].
  • Charles Yanofsky was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • Charles Yanofsky was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[21].
  • Charles Yanofsky was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Charles Yanofsky was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Charles Yanofsky is recorded as male[24].
  • Charles Yanofsky's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Charles Yanofsky supervised Peter D. Karp as a doctoral student[26].
  • Charles Yanofsky's ISNI is recorded as 0000000040146494[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Charles Yanofsky… he was born on +1925-04-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31] and City College of New York[13], a higher education institution[32], in United States[33], founded in 1847[34], headquartered in New York City[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geneticist[5], molecular biologist[6], and university teacher[7]. Charles Yanofsky's field of work was genetics[10]. He was employed by Stanford University[11]. He supervised Peter D. Karp as a doctoral student[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[14], a class of award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1946[38]; Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal[15], a biology award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1981[41]; Canada Gairdner International Award[16], a science award[42], in Canada[43], founded in 1959[44]; Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize[17], a science award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1912[47]; National Medal of Science[18], a science award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1963[50]; and Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[19], a science award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1967[53].

Death and Burial

Charles Yanofsky died on +2018-03-16T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Yanofsky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54]

FAQs

Where was Charles Yanofsky born?

Charles Yanofsky's place of birth was New York City[2].

What did Charles Yanofsky do for work?

Charles Yanofsky worked as geneticist[5], molecular biologist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Charles Yanofsky go to school?

Charles Yanofsky was educated at Yale University[12] and City College of New York[13].

What awards did Charles Yanofsky receive?

Honors received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[14], Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal[15], Canada Gairdner International Award[16], and Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize[17].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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