Dorothy Hansine Andersen

American physician (1901-1963)
Person human Q469231
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Dorothy Hansine Andersen

Summary

Dorothy Hansine Andersen is a human[1]. Born in Asheville[2], she… she was born on May 15, 1901[3]. She died in New York City[4]. She died on March 3, 1963[5]. She worked as a physician[6], scientist[7], pathologist[8], and pediatrician[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Asheville[2], Dorothy Hansine Andersen…
  • Dorothy Hansine Andersen passed away in New York City[4].
  • Dorothy Hansine Andersen was born on May 15, 1901[3].
  • Dorothy Hansine Andersen died on March 3, 1963[5].
  • Burial took place at Oak Woods Cemetery[11].
  • Dorothy Hansine Andersen held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Dorothy Hansine Andersen worked as a physician[6].
  • Dorothy Hansine Andersen worked as a scientist[7].
  • Dorothy Hansine Andersen's professions included pathologist[8].
  • Dorothy Hansine Andersen worked as a pediatrician[9].
  • Dorothy Hansine Andersen was employed by University of Rochester[13].
  • Dorothy Hansine Andersen's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[14].
  • Dorothy Hansine Andersen's education included a stint at Mount Holyoke College[15].
  • Dorothy Hansine Andersen was educated at Columbia University[16].
  • Dorothy Hansine Andersen received the National Women's Hall of Fame[17].
  • Dorothy Hansine Andersen received the E. Mead Johnson Award[18].
  • Dorothy Hansine Andersen is recorded as female[19].
  • Dorothy Hansine Andersen's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Dorothy Hansine Andersen's Commons category is recorded as Dorothy Hansine Andersen[21].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[22].
  • Dorothy Hansine Andersen's family name is recorded as Andersen[23].
  • Dorothy Hansine Andersen's given name is recorded as Dorothy[24].
  • Dorothy Hansine Andersen studied under Florence R. Sabin[25].
  • Dorothy Hansine Andersen's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Dorothy Hansine Andersen's described by source is recorded as Dorothy Hansine Andersen[27].

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Origins and Family

Dorothy Hansine Andersen was born in Asheville[2]. She was born on May 15, 1901[3].

Education

Educated at Johns Hopkins University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1876[30], headquartered in Baltimore[31]; Mount Holyoke College[15], a liberal arts college in the United States[32], in United States[33], founded in 1837[34], headquartered in South Hadley[35]; and Columbia University[16], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1754[38], headquartered in Manhattan[39]. Dorothy Hansine Andersen studied under Florence R. Sabin[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], scientist[7], pathologist[8], and pediatrician[9]. Dorothy Hansine Andersen was employed by University of Rochester[13].

Recognition

Awards received include National Women's Hall of Fame[17], a 501(c)(3) organization[40], in United States[41], founded in 1969[42] and E. Mead Johnson Award[18], an award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1939[45].

Death and Burial

Dorothy Hansine Andersen died on March 3, 1963[5]. She passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[22]. Burial took place at Oak Woods Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Dorothy Hansine Andersen include glycogen storage disease IV[46], a rare disease[47].

Why It Matters

Dorothy Hansine Andersen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Entities named for her include glycogen storage disease IV[46], a rare disease[47].

FAQs

Where was Dorothy Hansine Andersen born?

Dorothy Hansine Andersen was born in Asheville[2].

Where did Dorothy Hansine Andersen die?

Dorothy Hansine Andersen passed away in New York City[4].

What did Dorothy Hansine Andersen do for work?

Dorothy Hansine Andersen worked as physician[6], scientist[7], pathologist[8], and pediatrician[9].

Where did Dorothy Hansine Andersen go to school?

Dorothy Hansine Andersen was educated at Johns Hopkins University[14], Mount Holyoke College[15], and Columbia University[16].

What awards did Dorothy Hansine Andersen receive?

Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame[17] and E. Mead Johnson Award[18].

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  1. [2] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . womenofthehall.org. womenofthehall.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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