David Cushman

American biochemist (1939-2000)
Person human Q5232740
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David Cushman

Summary

David Cushman is a human[1]. Born in Indianapolis[2], he… he was born on +1939-11-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2000-08-14T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a chemist[5] and biochemist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • David Cushman was born in Indianapolis[2].
  • David Cushman was born on +1939-11-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • David Cushman died on +2000-08-14T00:00:00Z[4].
  • David Cushman held citizenship in United States[8].
  • David Cushman's professions included chemist[5].
  • David Cushman's professions included biochemist[6].
  • David Cushman was employed by Squibb Institute for Medical Research[9].
  • David Cushman's education included a stint at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[10].
  • David Cushman received the Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[11].
  • David Cushman received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[12].
  • David Cushman received the Alfred Burger Award[13].
  • David Cushman received the ACS Award for Creative Invention[14].
  • David Cushman received the Warren Alpert Foundation Prize[15].
  • David Cushman is recorded as male[16].
  • David Cushman's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • David Cushman's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 14045946[18].
  • David Cushman's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n96801435[19].
  • David Cushman's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02qjnl2[20].
  • David Cushman's family name is recorded as Cushman[21].
  • David Cushman's given name is recorded as David[22].
  • David Cushman's given name is recorded as Wayne[23].
  • David Cushman's Academic Tree ID is recorded as 98531[24].
  • David Cushman's Prabook ID is recorded as 242144[25].
  • David Cushman's National Inventors Hall of Fame ID is recorded as david-wayne-cushman[26].
  • David Cushman's WorldCat Entities ID is recorded as E39PBJfrQ4638CTjPfwCrv67pP[27].

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Origins and Family

David Cushman's place of birth was Indianapolis[2]. He was born on +1939-11-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

David Cushman was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[5] and biochemist[6]. David Cushman was employed by Squibb Institute for Medical Research[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[11], a biomedical award[28], in United States[29]; National Inventors Hall of Fame[12], a hall of fame[30], in United States[31], founded in 1973[32], headquartered in North Canton[33]; Alfred Burger Award[13], a science award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1978[36]; ACS Award for Creative Invention[14], a class of award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1966[39]; and Warren Alpert Foundation Prize[15], a medicine award[40], in United States[41].

Death and Burial

David Cushman died on +2000-08-14T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

David Cushman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was David Cushman born?

David Cushman was born in Indianapolis[2].

What did David Cushman do for work?

David Cushman worked as chemist[5] and biochemist[6].

Where did David Cushman go to school?

David Cushman was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[10].

What awards did David Cushman receive?

Honors received include Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[11], National Inventors Hall of Fame[12], Alfred Burger Award[13], and ACS Award for Creative Invention[14].

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  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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