Curt Stern

German geneticist (1902–1981)
Person human Q106718
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Curt Stern

Summary

Curt Stern is a human[1]. He was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on +1902-08-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Sacramento[4]. He died on +1981-10-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geneticist[6], zoologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hamburg[2], Curt Stern…
  • Curt Stern died in Sacramento[4].
  • Curt Stern was born on +1902-08-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Curt Stern died on +1981-10-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Curt Stern died on +1981-10-24T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Curt Stern held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Curt Stern held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Curt Stern worked as a geneticist[6].
  • Curt Stern's professions included zoologist[7].
  • Curt Stern's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Curt Stern's field of work was genetics[13].
  • Curt Stern's field of work was zoology[14].
  • Among Curt Stern's employers was University of California, Berkeley[15].
  • Curt Stern was employed by University of Rochester[16].
  • Among Curt Stern's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].
  • Curt Stern was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].
  • Curt Stern received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Curt Stern received the Kimber Genetics Award[20].
  • Curt Stern received the ASHG Lifetime Achievement Award[21].
  • Curt Stern received the Gregor Mendel Medal[22].
  • Curt Stern was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[23].
  • Curt Stern was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Curt Stern was a member of National Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Curt Stern was a member of American Philosophical Society[26].
  • Curt Stern is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Curt Stern was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on +1902-08-30T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Curt Stern's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geneticist[6], zoologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include genetics[13], a science[28], founded in 1900[29] and zoology[14], a branch of biology[30]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley[15], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1868[33], headquartered in Berkeley[34]; University of Rochester[16], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1850[37], headquartered in Rochester[38]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17], a comprehensive university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1809[41], headquartered in Berlin[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[43], in United States[44], founded in 1925[45]; Kimber Genetics Award[20], a science award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1955[48]; ASHG Lifetime Achievement Award[21], a science award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1961[51]; and Gregor Mendel Medal[22], a science award[52].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1981-10-23T00:00:00Z[5] and +1981-10-24T00:00:00Z[10]. Curt Stern passed away in Sacramento[4].

Why It Matters

Curt Stern ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Curt Stern born?

Curt Stern's place of birth was Hamburg[2].

Where did Curt Stern die?

Curt Stern died in Sacramento[4].

What did Curt Stern do for work?

Curt Stern worked as geneticist[6], zoologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Curt Stern go to school?

Curt Stern was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].

What awards did Curt Stern receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], Kimber Genetics Award[20], ASHG Lifetime Achievement Award[21], and Gregor Mendel Medal[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . Genetic Vasily Nikolaevich Slepkov: documentary touches to the portrait. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [17] . Genetic Vasily Nikolaevich Slepkov: documentary touches to the portrait. wikidata.org.
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  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . leopoldina.org. leopoldina.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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