Edward B. Lewis

Summary

Edward B. Lewis is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Wilkes-Barre^[2]. He was born on May 20, 1918^[3]. He passed away in Pasadena^[4]. He died on July 21, 2004^[5]. He worked as a zoologist^[6], geneticist^[7], university teacher^[8], and biologist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Edward B. Lewis was born in Wilkes-Barre^[2].
• Edward B. Lewis passed away in Pasadena^[4].
• Edward B. Lewis was born on May 20, 1918^[3].
• Edward B. Lewis died on July 21, 2004^[5].
• Edward B. Lewis held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Edward B. Lewis worked as a zoologist^[6].
• Edward B. Lewis's professions included geneticist^[7].
• Edward B. Lewis worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Edward B. Lewis worked as a biologist^[9].
• Edward B. Lewis's field of work was genetics^[12].
• Edward B. Lewis was employed by California Institute of Technology^[13].
• Edward B. Lewis's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology^[14].
• Edward B. Lewis was educated at University of Minnesota^[15].
• Edward B. Lewis's doctoral advisor was Alfred Sturtevant^[16].
• Edward B. Lewis received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[17].
• Edward B. Lewis received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[18].
• Edward B. Lewis received the Wolf Prize in Medicine^[19].
• Edward B. Lewis received the Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal^[20].
• Edward B. Lewis received the Canada Gairdner International Award^[21].
• Edward B. Lewis received the National Medal of Science^[22].
• Edward B. Lewis was a member of Royal Society^[23].
• Edward B. Lewis was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Edward B. Lewis was a member of American Philosophical Society^[25].
• Edward B. Lewis was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Edward B. Lewis is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wilkes-Barre^[2], Edward B. Lewis… he was born on May 20, 1918^[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology^[14], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1891^[30], headquartered in California^[31] and University of Minnesota^[15], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1851^[34], headquartered in Minneapolis^[35]. Edward B. Lewis's doctoral advisor was Alfred Sturtevant^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist^[6], geneticist^[7], university teacher^[8], and biologist^[9]. Edward B. Lewis's field of work was genetics^[12]. He was employed by California Institute of Technology^[13]. He supervised Mark M. Davis as a doctoral student^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[17], a class of award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1946^[39]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[18], a science award^[40], in Sweden^[41], founded in 1901^[42]; Wolf Prize in Medicine^[19], a science award^[43], in Israel^[44], founded in 1978^[45]; Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal^[20], a biology award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1981^[48]; Canada Gairdner International Award^[21], a science award^[49], in Canada^[50], founded in 1959^[51]; and National Medal of Science^[22], a science award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1963^[54].

Death and Burial

Edward B. Lewis died on July 21, 2004^[5]. He died in Pasadena^[4].

Why It Matters

Edward B. Lewis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

His notable doctoral advisees include Mark M. Davis^[57], a molecular biologist^[58], b. 1952^[59], of United States^[60], awarded the Canada Gairdner International Award^[61], specialised in immunology^[62].

FAQs

Where was Edward B. Lewis born?

Born in Wilkes-Barre^[2], Edward B. Lewis…

Where did Edward B. Lewis die?

Edward B. Lewis died in Pasadena^[4].

What did Edward B. Lewis do for work?

Edward B. Lewis worked as zoologist^[6], geneticist^[7], university teacher^[8], and biologist^[9].

Where did Edward B. Lewis go to school?

Edward B. Lewis was educated at California Institute of Technology^[14] and University of Minnesota^[15].

What awards did Edward B. Lewis receive?

Honors received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[17], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[18], Wolf Prize in Medicine^[19], and Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal^[20].