E. Donnall Thomas

American hematologist (1920-2012)
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E. Donnall Thomas

Summary

E. Donnall Thomas is a human[1]. Born in Mart[2], he… he was born on March 15, 1920[3]. He passed away in Seattle[4]. He died on October 20, 2012[5]. He worked as a physician[6], university teacher[7], hematologist[8], and physicist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • E. Donnall Thomas was born in Mart[2].
  • E. Donnall Thomas passed away in Seattle[4].
  • E. Donnall Thomas was born on March 15, 1920[3].
  • E. Donnall Thomas died on October 20, 2012[5].
  • Among E. Donnall Thomas's spouses was Dottie Thomas[11].
  • E. Donnall Thomas held citizenship in United States[12].
  • E. Donnall Thomas's professions included physician[6].
  • E. Donnall Thomas's professions included university teacher[7].
  • E. Donnall Thomas's professions included hematologist[8].
  • E. Donnall Thomas's professions included physicist[9].
  • E. Donnall Thomas's field of work was medicine[13].
  • Among E. Donnall Thomas's employers was University of Washington[14].
  • E. Donnall Thomas's education included a stint at Harvard Medical School[15].
  • E. Donnall Thomas received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[16].
  • E. Donnall Thomas received the Canada Gairdner International Award[17].
  • E. Donnall Thomas received the National Medal of Science[18].
  • E. Donnall Thomas received the Kettering Prize[19].
  • E. Donnall Thomas received the George M. Kober Medal[20].
  • E. Donnall Thomas received the Karl Landsteiner Memorial Award[21].
  • E. Donnall Thomas was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • E. Donnall Thomas was a member of Polish Academy of Sciences[23].
  • E. Donnall Thomas was a member of Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium[24].
  • E. Donnall Thomas is recorded as male[25].
  • E. Donnall Thomas's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • E. Donnall Thomas's Commons category is recorded as E. Donnall Thomas[27].

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Origins and Family

E. Donnall Thomas's place of birth was Mart[2]. He was born on March 15, 1920[3].

Education

E. Donnall Thomas's education included a stint at Harvard Medical School[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], university teacher[7], hematologist[8], and physicist[9]. E. Donnall Thomas's field of work was medicine[13]. He was employed by University of Washington[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[16], a science award[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1901[30]; Canada Gairdner International Award[17], a science award[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1959[33]; National Medal of Science[18], a science award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1963[36]; Kettering Prize[19], a science award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1979[39]; George M. Kober Medal[20], an award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1927[42]; and Karl Landsteiner Memorial Award[21], an award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1954[45].

Personal Life

E. Donnall Thomas was married to Dottie Thomas[11].

Death and Burial

E. Donnall Thomas died on October 20, 2012[5]. He passed away in Seattle[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[46].

Why It Matters

E. Donnall Thomas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was E. Donnall Thomas born?

E. Donnall Thomas was born in Mart[2].

Where did E. Donnall Thomas die?

E. Donnall Thomas passed away in Seattle[4].

Who was E. Donnall Thomas married to?

E. Donnall Thomas's spouses include Dottie Thomas[11].

What did E. Donnall Thomas do for work?

E. Donnall Thomas worked as physician[6], university teacher[7], hematologist[8], and physicist[9].

Where did E. Donnall Thomas go to school?

E. Donnall Thomas was educated at Harvard Medical School[15].

What awards did E. Donnall Thomas receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[16], Canada Gairdner International Award[17], National Medal of Science[18], and Kettering Prize[19].

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  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . blogs.seattletimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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