Donald D. Brown

American developmental biologist (1931–2023)
Person human Q1239780
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Summary

Donald D. Brown is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cincinnati[2]. He was born on December 30, 1931[3]. He passed away in Baltimore[4]. He died on May 31, 2023[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6] and developmental biologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Donald D. Brown's place of birth was Cincinnati[2].
  • Donald D. Brown passed away in Baltimore[4].
  • Donald D. Brown was born on December 30, 1931[3].
  • Donald D. Brown died on May 31, 2023[5].
  • Donald D. Brown held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Donald D. Brown's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Donald D. Brown's professions included developmental biologist[7].
  • Donald D. Brown was employed by Johns Hopkins University[10].
  • Donald D. Brown's education included a stint at Pritzker School of Medicine[11].
  • Donald D. Brown's education included a stint at University of Chicago[12].
  • Donald D. Brown received the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[13].
  • Donald D. Brown received the Rosenstiel Award[14].
  • Donald D. Brown received the E. B. Wilson Medal[15].
  • Donald D. Brown received the NAS Award in Molecular Biology[16].
  • Donald D. Brown received the Ross G. Harrison Award[17].
  • Donald D. Brown received the Lasker-Koshland Special Achievement Award in Medical Science[18].
  • Donald D. Brown was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Donald D. Brown was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Donald D. Brown was a member of American Philosophical Society[21].
  • Donald D. Brown is recorded as male[22].
  • Donald D. Brown's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Donald D. Brown's family name is recorded as Brown[24].
  • Donald D. Brown's given name is recorded as Donald[25].
  • Donald D. Brown's given name is recorded as David[26].

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Origins and Family

Donald D. Brown's place of birth was Cincinnati[2]. He was born on December 30, 1931[3].

Education

Educated at Pritzker School of Medicine[11], a medical school[27], in United States[28], founded in 1927[29] and University of Chicago[12], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1890[32], headquartered in Chicago[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6] and developmental biologist[7]. Among Donald D. Brown's employers was Johns Hopkins University[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[13], a science award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1967[36]; Rosenstiel Award[14], a science award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1971[39]; E. B. Wilson Medal[15], a science award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1981[42]; NAS Award in Molecular Biology[16], a biology award[43], founded in 1962[44]; Ross G. Harrison Award[17], a biology award[45], founded in 1981[46]; and Lasker-Koshland Special Achievement Award in Medical Science[18], a science award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1994[49].

Death and Burial

Donald D. Brown died on May 31, 2023[5]. He passed away in Baltimore[4].

Why It Matters

Donald D. Brown ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Donald D. Brown born?

Donald D. Brown's place of birth was Cincinnati[2].

Where did Donald D. Brown die?

Donald D. Brown passed away in Baltimore[4].

What did Donald D. Brown do for work?

Donald D. Brown worked as university teacher[6] and developmental biologist[7].

Where did Donald D. Brown go to school?

Donald D. Brown was educated at Pritzker School of Medicine[11] and University of Chicago[12].

What awards did Donald D. Brown receive?

Honors received include Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[13], Rosenstiel Award[14], E. B. Wilson Medal[15], and NAS Award in Molecular Biology[16].

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  20. [3] ↑ . Donald D. Brown (1931–2023). wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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