Colin Munro MacLeod

Czech-American biologist
Person human Q1108553
Colin Munro MacLeod
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Colin Munro MacLeod

Summary

Colin Munro MacLeod is a human[1]. His place of birth was Port Hastings[2]. He was born on January 28, 1909[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on February 11, 1972[5]. He worked as a geneticist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Colin Munro MacLeod's place of birth was Port Hastings[2].
  • Colin Munro MacLeod died in London[4].
  • Colin Munro MacLeod was born on January 28, 1909[3].
  • Colin Munro MacLeod died on February 11, 1972[5].
  • Colin Munro MacLeod held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • Colin Munro MacLeod held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Colin Munro MacLeod's professions included geneticist[6].
  • Colin Munro MacLeod worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among Colin Munro MacLeod's employers was New York University[11].
  • Colin Munro MacLeod was educated at McGill Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences[12].
  • Colin Munro MacLeod received the Alexander Fleming Award[13].
  • Colin Munro MacLeod was a member of National Academy of Sciences[14].
  • Colin Munro MacLeod was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Colin Munro MacLeod was a member of American Philosophical Society[16].
  • Colin Munro MacLeod is recorded as male[17].
  • Colin Munro MacLeod's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Colin Munro MacLeod's Commons category is recorded as Colin Munro MacLeod[19].
  • Colin Munro MacLeod's family name is recorded as MacLeod[20].
  • Colin Munro MacLeod's given name is recorded as Colin[21].
  • Colin Munro MacLeod's professorship is recorded as John Herr Musser Professorship of Research Medicine[22].
  • Colin Munro MacLeod's described at URL is recorded as https://www.aai.org/About/History/Past-Presidents-and-Officers/ColinMMacLeod[23].
  • Colin Munro MacLeod's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Chemistry[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Colin Munro MacLeod was born in Port Hastings[2]. He was born on January 28, 1909[3].

Education

Colin Munro MacLeod was educated at McGill Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geneticist[6] and university teacher[7]. Among Colin Munro MacLeod's employers was New York University[11].

Recognition

Colin Munro MacLeod received the Alexander Fleming Award[13].

Death and Burial

Colin Munro MacLeod died on February 11, 1972[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Colin Munro MacLeod ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Colin Munro MacLeod born?

Colin Munro MacLeod's place of birth was Port Hastings[2].

Where did Colin Munro MacLeod die?

Colin Munro MacLeod passed away in London[4].

What did Colin Munro MacLeod do for work?

Colin Munro MacLeod worked as geneticist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Colin Munro MacLeod go to school?

Colin Munro MacLeod was educated at McGill Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences[12].

What awards did Colin Munro MacLeod receive?

Honors received include Alexander Fleming Award[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . med.upenn.edu. med.upenn.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . idsociety.org. idsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . MacLeod, Colin Munro (28 January 1909–11 or 12 Feb. 1972), medical scientist. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . med.upenn.edu. med.upenn.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation geneticist, university teacher
    Member of National Academy of Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, American Philosophical Society
    Award received
    Educated at McGill Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
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