David Baltimore

Summary

David Baltimore is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Manhattan^[2]. He passed away in Woods Hole^[3]. He worked as a virologist^[4], university teacher^[5], microbiologist^[6], biochemist^[7], and geneticist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,123 views/month, #7,127 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• David Baltimore's place of birth was Manhattan^[2].
• David Baltimore's place of birth was New York City^[10].
• David Baltimore passed away in Woods Hole^[3].
• Among David Baltimore's spouses was Alice S. Huang^[11].
• David Baltimore held citizenship in United States^[12].
• David Baltimore is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[13].
• David Baltimore's professions included virologist^[4].
• David Baltimore worked as a university teacher^[5].
• David Baltimore worked as a microbiologist^[6].
• David Baltimore worked as a biochemist^[7].
• David Baltimore worked as a geneticist^[8].
• David Baltimore worked as a Nobel Prize winner^[14].
• David Baltimore's field of work was biochemistry^[15].
• David Baltimore's field of work was molecular biology^[16].
• David Baltimore's field of work was virology^[17].
• David Baltimore's field of work was biology^[18].
• David Baltimore's field of work was genetics^[19].
• David Baltimore's field of work was genetic engineering^[20].
• David Baltimore held the position of director of the California Institute of Technology^[21].
• David Baltimore held the position of President of Rockefeller University^[22].
• David Baltimore was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[23].
• Among David Baltimore's employers was California Institute of Technology^[24].
• David Baltimore was employed by The Rockefeller University^[25].
• David Baltimore was employed by Salk Institute for Biological Studies^[26].
• David Baltimore was educated at Swarthmore College^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1938-03-07^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: c543b94e-0473-42f2-b835-7514fd675614^[31]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Manhattan^[2], a borough of New York City^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1624^[34] and New York City^[10], a global city^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1624^[37]. David Baltimore is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[13].

Education

Educated at Swarthmore College^[27], a liberal arts college^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1864^[40]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[41], a university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1861^[44], headquartered in Cambridge^[45]; The Rockefeller University^[46], a private university^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1901^[49], headquartered in New York City^[50]; John L. Miller Great Neck North High School^[51], a high school^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1929^[54]; and William A. Shine Great Neck South High School^[55], a high school^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1958^[58].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include virologist^[4], university teacher^[5], microbiologist^[6], biochemist^[7], geneticist^[8], and Nobel Prize winner^[14]. Fields of work include biochemistry^[15], an interdisciplinary science^[59]; molecular biology^[16], a branch of biology^[60]; virology^[17], a branch of biology^[61]; biology^[18], a branch of science^[62]; genetics^[19], a science^[63], founded in 1900^[64]; and genetic engineering^[20]. Employers include Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[23], a university^[65], in United States^[66], founded in 1861^[67], headquartered in Cambridge^[68]; California Institute of Technology^[24], a university^[69], in United States^[70], founded in 1891^[71], headquartered in California^[72]; The Rockefeller University^[25], a private university^[73], in United States^[74], founded in 1901^[75], headquartered in New York City^[76]; and Salk Institute for Biological Studies^[26], a biological research institute^[77], in United States^[78], founded in 1960^[79], headquartered in Salk Institute for Biological Studies building^[80]. Positions held include director of the California Institute of Technology^[21] and President of Rockefeller University^[22]. Doctoral students include Gary Ruvkun^[81], Nancy Andrews^[82], Victor Ambros^[83], Sara Cherry^[84], David M. Knipe^[85], and Howard Y. Chang^[86].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[87], a science award^[88], in Sweden^[89], founded in 1901^[90]; Canada Gairdner International Award^[91], a science award^[92], in Canada^[93], founded in 1959^[94]; AMA Scientific Achievement Award^[95]; National Medal of Science^[96]; EMBO Membership^[97]; and NAS Award in Molecular Biology^[98].

Personal Life

David Baltimore was married to Alice S. Huang^[11].

Death and Burial

David Baltimore died in Woods Hole^[3]. The cause of death was cancer^[99].

Works and Contributions

Things named for David Baltimore include Baltimore classification^[100], a virus classification^[101].

Why It Matters

David Baltimore ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,123 views/month, #7,127 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[102] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[103]

He has been cited as an influence by Marian E. Koshland^[104], an immunologist^[105], 1921–1997^[106], of United States^[107], awarded the FASEB Excellence in Science Award^[108], specialised in immunology^[109].

Entities named for him include Baltimore classification^[100], a virus classification^[101].

His notable doctoral advisees include Victor Ambros^[110], a geneticist^[111], b. 1953^[112], of United States^[113], awarded the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[114], specialised in molecular biology^[115]; Gary Ruvkun^[116], a geneticist^[117], b. 1952^[118], of United States^[119], awarded the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[120], specialised in molecular biology^[121]; and Nancy Andrews^[122], a biologist^[123], b. 1958^[124], of United States^[125], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[126], specialised in biology^[127].

FAQs

Where was David Baltimore born?

David Baltimore's place of birth was Manhattan^[2].

Where did David Baltimore die?

David Baltimore passed away in Woods Hole^[3].

Who was David Baltimore married to?

David Baltimore's spouses include Alice S. Huang^[11].

What did David Baltimore do for work?

David Baltimore worked as virologist^[4], university teacher^[5], microbiologist^[6], biochemist^[7], and geneticist^[8].

Where did David Baltimore go to school?

David Baltimore was educated at Swarthmore College^[27], Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[41], The Rockefeller University^[46], and John L. Miller Great Neck North High School^[51].

What awards did David Baltimore receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[87], Canada Gairdner International Award^[91], AMA Scientific Achievement Award^[95], and National Medal of Science^[96].

Who did David Baltimore influence?

David Baltimore has been cited as an influence by Marian E. Koshland^[104].