Edwin G. Krebs

American biochemist (1918–2009)
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Edwin G. Krebs

Summary

Edwin G. Krebs is a human[1]. He was born in Lansing[2]. He was born on June 6, 1918[3]. He passed away in Seattle[4]. He died on December 21, 2009[5]. He worked as a biochemist[6], chemist[7], university teacher[8], and physician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lansing[2], Edwin G. Krebs…
  • Edwin G. Krebs died in Seattle[4].
  • Edwin G. Krebs was born on June 6, 1918[3].
  • Edwin G. Krebs died on December 21, 2009[5].
  • Edwin G. Krebs held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Edwin G. Krebs's professions included biochemist[6].
  • Edwin G. Krebs's professions included chemist[7].
  • Edwin G. Krebs's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Edwin G. Krebs worked as a physician[9].
  • Edwin G. Krebs's field of work was biochemistry[12].
  • Edwin G. Krebs was employed by University of Washington[13].
  • Edwin G. Krebs's education included a stint at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[14].
  • Edwin G. Krebs's education included a stint at Washington University School of Medicine[15].
  • Edwin G. Krebs's education included a stint at Washington University in St. Louis[16].
  • Edwin G. Krebs's education included a stint at Urbana High School[17].
  • Edwin G. Krebs received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Edwin G. Krebs received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[19].
  • Edwin G. Krebs received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[20].
  • Edwin G. Krebs received the Canada Gairdner International Award[21].
  • Edwin G. Krebs received the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[22].
  • Edwin G. Krebs received the Welch Award in Chemistry[23].
  • Edwin G. Krebs was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Edwin G. Krebs was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Edwin G. Krebs was a member of Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium[26].
  • Edwin G. Krebs is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Edwin G. Krebs was born in Lansing[2]. He was born on June 6, 1918[3].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1867[30]; Washington University School of Medicine[15], a medical school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1891[33], headquartered in St. Louis[34]; Washington University in St. Louis[16], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1853[37], headquartered in St. Louis County[38]; and Urbana High School[17], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1872[41]. Edwin G. Krebs studied under Arda Green[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[6], chemist[7], university teacher[8], and physician[9]. Edwin G. Krebs's field of work was biochemistry[12]. Among his employers was University of Washington[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[43], in United States[44], founded in 1925[45]; Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[19], a class of award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1946[48]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[20], a science award[49], in Sweden[50], founded in 1901[51]; Canada Gairdner International Award[21], a science award[52], in Canada[53], founded in 1959[54]; Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[22], a science award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1967[57]; and Welch Award in Chemistry[23], a chemistry award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1972[60].

Death and Burial

Edwin G. Krebs died on December 21, 2009[5]. He passed away in Seattle[4].

Why It Matters

Edwin G. Krebs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Edwin G. Krebs born?

Edwin G. Krebs was born in Lansing[2].

Where did Edwin G. Krebs die?

Edwin G. Krebs died in Seattle[4].

What did Edwin G. Krebs do for work?

Edwin G. Krebs worked as biochemist[6], chemist[7], university teacher[8], and physician[9].

Where did Edwin G. Krebs go to school?

Edwin G. Krebs was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[14], Washington University School of Medicine[15], Washington University in St. Louis[16], and Urbana High School[17].

What awards did Edwin G. Krebs receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[19], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[20], and Canada Gairdner International Award[21].

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  26. [42] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. 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. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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