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 +1901-05-15T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in New York City[4]. She died on +1963-03-03T00:00:00Z[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 (47 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 +1901-05-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Dorothy Hansine Andersen died on +1963-03-03T00:00:00Z[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's image is recorded as Dorothy Hansine Andersen.jpg[19].
  • Dorothy Hansine Andersen is recorded as female[20].
  • Dorothy Hansine Andersen's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Dorothy Hansine Andersen's Commons category is recorded as Dorothy Hansine Andersen[22].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[23].
  • Dorothy Hansine Andersen's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 137744105[24].
  • Dorothy Hansine Andersen's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/08m9sg[25].
  • Dorothy Hansine Andersen's family name is recorded as Andersen[26].
  • Dorothy Hansine Andersen's given name is recorded as Dorothy[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Dorothy Hansine Andersen was born in Asheville[2]. She was born on +1901-05-15T00:00:00Z[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[40].

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[41], in United States[42], founded in 1969[43] and E. Mead Johnson Award[18], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1939[46].

Death and Burial

Dorothy Hansine Andersen died on +1963-03-03T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[23]. Burial took place at Oak Woods Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Dorothy Hansine Andersen include glycogen storage disease IV[47], a rare disease[48].

Why It Matters

Dorothy Hansine Andersen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Entities named for her include glycogen storage disease IV[47], a rare disease[48].

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].

References

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  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [14] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . womenofthehall.org. womenofthehall.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [40] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [48] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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