Christian B. Anfinsen
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Summary
Christian B. Anfinsen was born on March 26, 1916[1], in Monessen[2]. He died on May 14, 1995[3], in Randallstown[4]. He worked as a biochemist[5], chemist[6], university teacher[7], and biophysicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (401 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Beth Tfiloh Cemetery[10]
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Field of work: biochemistry[12]
- Employer: Johns Hopkins University[13], Harvard University[14]
- Educated at: University of Pennsylvania[15], Swarthmore College[16], Harvard Medical School[17], Monessen High School[18]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[19], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[20], honorary doctorate of the University of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria[21], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22]
- Member of: National Academy of Sciences[23], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24], Pontifical Academy of Sciences[25], American Philosophical Society[26]
- Religion or worldview: Judaism[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Commons category: Christian B. Anfinsen[29]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[30]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[31]
- Residence: Pikesville[32]
- Family name: Anfinsen[33]
- Given name: Christian[34]
- Topic's main category: Category:Christian B. Anfinsen[35]
- Commons gallery: Christian B. Anfinsen[36]
- Manner of death: natural causes[37]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[39]
- Name in native language: Christian Anfinsen[40]
- Interested in: biochemistry[41]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Christian B. Anfinsen include Anfinsen's dogma[42], a postulate[43].
Why It Matters
Christian B. Anfinsen has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
He has been cited as an influence by Jane Shelby Richardson[46], a biophysicist[47], b. 1941[48], of United States[49], awarded the Emily M. Gray Award[50], specialised in structural biology[51] and Frederic M. Richards[52], a chemist[53], 1925–2009[54], of United States[55], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[56], specialised in biophysics[57].
Entities named for him include Anfinsen's dogma[42], a postulate[43].
FAQs
Where was Christian B. Anfinsen born?
Christian B. Anfinsen's place of birth was Monessen[2].
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 a biochemist[5], chemist[6], university teacher[7], and biophysicist[8].
Where did Christian B. Anfinsen go to school?
Christian B. Anfinsen was educated at University of Pennsylvania[15], Swarthmore College[16], Harvard Medical School[17], and Monessen High School[18].
What awards did Christian B. Anfinsen receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[20], honorary doctorate of the University of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria[21], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
Who did Christian B. Anfinsen influence?
Christian B. Anfinsen has been cited as an influence by Jane Shelby Richardson[46] and Frederic M. Richards[52].