Efraim Racker

American biochemist (1913–1991)
Person human Q907279
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Efraim Racker

Summary

Efraim Racker is a human[1]. He was born in Nowy Sącz[2]. He was born on June 28, 1913[3]. He died in Syracuse[4]. He died on September 9, 1991[5]. He worked as a biochemist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nowy Sącz[2], Efraim Racker…
  • Efraim Racker died in Syracuse[4].
  • Efraim Racker was born on June 28, 1913[3].
  • Efraim Racker died on September 9, 1991[5].
  • Efraim Racker was married to Franziska Weiss[8].
  • Efraim Racker held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Efraim Racker's professions included biochemist[6].
  • Efraim Racker's field of work was biochemistry[10].
  • Efraim Racker was employed by Cornell University[11].
  • Efraim Racker received the Canada Gairdner International Award[12].
  • Efraim Racker received the National Medal of Science[13].
  • Efraim Racker received the Harvey Prize[14].
  • Efraim Racker was a member of National Academy of Sciences[15].
  • Efraim Racker was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Efraim Racker is recorded as male[17].
  • Efraim Racker's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • The cause of death was stroke[19].
  • Efraim Racker's family name is recorded as Racker[20].
  • Efraim Racker's given name is recorded as Efraim[21].
  • Efraim Racker's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Efraim Racker's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Chemistry[23].

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Origins and Family

Efraim Racker was born in Nowy Sącz[2]. He was born on June 28, 1913[3].

Career and Affiliations

Efraim Racker worked as a biochemist[6]. His field of work was biochemistry[10]. He was employed by Cornell University[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Canada Gairdner International Award[12], a science award[24], in Canada[25], founded in 1959[26]; National Medal of Science[13], a science award[27], in United States[28], founded in 1963[29]; and Harvey Prize[14], a science award[30], in Israel[31], founded in 1972[32].

Personal Life

Efraim Racker was married to Franziska Weiss[8].

Death and Burial

Efraim Racker died on September 9, 1991[5]. He passed away in Syracuse[4]. The cause of death was stroke[19].

Why It Matters

Efraim Racker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

FAQs

Where was Efraim Racker born?

Efraim Racker's place of birth was Nowy Sącz[2].

Where did Efraim Racker die?

Efraim Racker died in Syracuse[4].

Who was Efraim Racker married to?

Efraim Racker's spouses include Franziska Weiss[8].

What did Efraim Racker do for work?

Efraim Racker worked as biochemist[6].

What awards did Efraim Racker receive?

Honors received include Canada Gairdner International Award[12], National Medal of Science[13], and Harvey Prize[14].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . harveypz.net.technion.ac.il. harveypz.net.technion.ac.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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