Christian B. Anfinsen

Summary

Christian B. Anfinsen is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Monessen^[2]. He was born on March 26, 1916^[3]. He passed away in Randallstown^[4]. He died on May 14, 1995^[5]. He worked as a biochemist^[6], chemist^[7], university teacher^[8], and biophysicist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Christian B. Anfinsen was born in Monessen^[2].
• Christian B. Anfinsen passed away in Randallstown^[4].
• Christian B. Anfinsen was born on March 26, 1916^[3].
• Christian B. Anfinsen died on May 14, 1995^[5].
• Burial took place at Beth Tfiloh Cemetery^[11].
• Christian B. Anfinsen held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Christian B. Anfinsen worked as a biochemist^[6].
• Christian B. Anfinsen's professions included chemist^[7].
• Christian B. Anfinsen worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Christian B. Anfinsen worked as a biophysicist^[9].
• Christian B. Anfinsen's field of work was biochemistry^[13].
• Among Christian B. Anfinsen's employers was Johns Hopkins University^[14].
• Among Christian B. Anfinsen's employers was Harvard University^[15].
• Christian B. Anfinsen's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania^[16].
• Christian B. Anfinsen's education included a stint at Swarthmore College^[17].
• Christian B. Anfinsen's education included a stint at Harvard Medical School^[18].
• Christian B. Anfinsen's education included a stint at Monessen High School^[19].
• Christian B. Anfinsen received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[20].
• Christian B. Anfinsen received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[21].
• Christian B. Anfinsen received the honorary doctorate of the University of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria^[22].
• Christian B. Anfinsen received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• Christian B. Anfinsen was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Christian B. Anfinsen was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Christian B. Anfinsen was a member of Pontifical Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Christian B. Anfinsen was a member of American Philosophical Society^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Monessen^[2], Christian B. Anfinsen… he was born on March 26, 1916^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Pennsylvania^[16], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1740^[30], headquartered in Philadelphia^[31]; Swarthmore College^[17], a liberal arts college^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1864^[34]; Harvard Medical School^[18], a medical school^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1782^[37]; and Monessen High School^[19], a high school^[38], in United States^[39]. Christian B. Anfinsen earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist^[6], chemist^[7], university teacher^[8], and biophysicist^[9]. Christian B. Anfinsen's field of work was biochemistry^[13]. Employers include Johns Hopkins University^[14], a private university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1876^[43], headquartered in Baltimore^[44] and Harvard University^[15], a private university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1636^[47], headquartered in Cambridge^[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[20], a fellowship grant^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1925^[51]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[21], a chemistry award^[52], in Sweden^[53], founded in 1901^[54]; honorary doctorate of the University of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria^[22], an award^[55], in Spain^[56]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23], a fellowship award^[57].

Personal Life

Christian B. Anfinsen's religion is recorded as Judaism^[58].

Death and Burial

Christian B. Anfinsen died on May 14, 1995^[5]. He died in Randallstown^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[59]. Burial took place at Beth Tfiloh Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Christian B. Anfinsen include Anfinsen's dogma^[60], a postulate^[61].

Why It Matters

Christian B. Anfinsen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

He has been cited as an influence by Jane Shelby Richardson^[64], a biophysicist^[65], b. 1941^[66], of United States^[67], awarded the Emily M. Gray Award^[68], specialised in structural biology^[69] and Frederic M. Richards^[70], a chemist^[71], 1925–2009^[72], of United States^[73], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[74], specialised in biophysics^[75].

Entities named for him include Anfinsen's dogma^[60], a postulate^[61].

FAQs

Where was Christian B. Anfinsen born?

Born in Monessen^[2], Christian B. Anfinsen…

Where did Christian B. Anfinsen die?

Christian B. Anfinsen passed away in Randallstown^[4].

What did Christian B. Anfinsen do for work?

Christian B. Anfinsen worked as biochemist^[6], chemist^[7], university teacher^[8], and biophysicist^[9].

Where did Christian B. Anfinsen go to school?

Christian B. Anfinsen was educated at University of Pennsylvania^[16], Swarthmore College^[17], Harvard Medical School^[18], and Monessen High School^[19].

What awards did Christian B. Anfinsen receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[20], Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[21], honorary doctorate of the University of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria^[22], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].

Who did Christian B. Anfinsen influence?

Christian B. Anfinsen has been cited as an influence by Jane Shelby Richardson^[64] and Frederic M. Richards^[70].