Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr.

American pharmacologist (1915–1974)
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Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr.
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Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr.

Summary

Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr. is a human[1]. Born in Burlingame[2], Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr.… Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr. was born on November 19, 1915[3]. Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr. passed away in Miami[4]. Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr. died on March 9, 1974[5]. Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr. worked as a physiologist[6], chemist[7], biochemist[8], physician[9], and pharmacist[10]. Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr. was born in Burlingame[2].
  • Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr. passed away in Miami[4].
  • Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr. was born on November 19, 1915[3].
  • Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr. died on March 9, 1974[5].
  • Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr. is buried at Burlingame Community Cemetery[12].
  • Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr. held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr. worked as a physiologist[6].
  • Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr.'s professions included chemist[7].
  • Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr.'s professions included biochemist[8].
  • Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr.'s professions included physician[9].
  • Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr. worked as a pharmacist[10].
  • Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr.'s professions included pharmacologist[14].
  • Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr.'s field of work was pharmacology[15].
  • Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr. was employed by Vanderbilt University[16].
  • Among Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr.'s employers was Case Western Reserve University[17].
  • Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr. was employed by University of Miami[18].
  • Among Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr.'s employers was University of Washington[19].
  • Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr. was educated at Washington University in St. Louis[20].
  • Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr.'s education included a stint at Washburn University[21].
  • Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr.'s education included a stint at University of Washington[22].
  • Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr.'s education included a stint at Washington University School of Medicine[23].
  • Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr. received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[24].
  • Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr. received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[25].
  • Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr. received the Canada Gairdner International Award[26].
  • Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr. received the National Medal of Science[27].

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Origins and Family

Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr.'s place of birth was Burlingame[2]. Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr. was born on November 19, 1915[3].

Education

Educated at Washington University in St. Louis[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1853[30], headquartered in St. Louis County[31]; Washburn University[21], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1865[34]; University of Washington[22], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1861[37]; and Washington University School of Medicine[23], a medical school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1891[40], headquartered in St. Louis[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physiologist[6], chemist[7], biochemist[8], physician[9], pharmacist[10], and pharmacologist[14]. Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr.'s field of work was pharmacology[15]. Employers include Vanderbilt University[16], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1873[44], headquartered in Nashville[45]; Case Western Reserve University[17], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1967[48], headquartered in Cleveland[49]; University of Miami[18], a university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1925[52], headquartered in Coral Gables[53]; and University of Washington[19], a public research university[54], in United States[55], founded in 1861[56]. Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr. supervised Ferid Murad as a doctoral student[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[24], a class of award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1946[60]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[25], a science award[61], in Sweden[62], founded in 1901[63]; Canada Gairdner International Award[26], a science award[64], in Canada[65], founded in 1959[66]; National Medal of Science[27], a science award[67], in United States[68], founded in 1963[69]; Dickson Prize in Medicine[70], a science award[71], in United States[72], founded in 1969[73]; and Banting Medal[74], a science award[75], in United States[76], founded in 1941[77].

Death and Burial

Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr. died on March 9, 1974[5]. Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr. passed away in Miami[4]. Burial took place at Burlingame Community Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11] Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr. has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr. is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]

Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr.'s notable doctoral advisees include Ferid Murad[80], a physician[81], 1936–2023[82], of United States[83], awarded the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[84], specialised in biochemistry[85].

FAQs

Where was Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr. born?

Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr. was born in Burlingame[2].

Where did Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr. die?

Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr. passed away in Miami[4].

What did Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr. do for work?

Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr. worked as physiologist[6], chemist[7], biochemist[8], physician[9], and pharmacist[10].

Where did Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr. go to school?

Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr. was educated at Washington University in St. Louis[20], Washburn University[21], University of Washington[22], and Washington University School of Medicine[23].

What awards did Earl Wilbur Sutherland, Jr. receive?

Honors received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[24], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[25], Canada Gairdner International Award[26], and National Medal of Science[27].

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