Elkan Blout

American biochemist
Person human Q5364176
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Elkan Blout

Summary

Elkan Blout is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on July 2, 1919[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on December 20, 2006[5]. He worked as a biochemist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Elkan Blout…
  • Elkan Blout passed away in Boston[4].
  • Elkan Blout was born on July 2, 1919[3].
  • Elkan Blout died on December 20, 2006[5].
  • Burial took place at Cuttyhunk Island[8].
  • Elkan Blout held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Elkan Blout worked as a biochemist[6].
  • Elkan Blout's field of work was biochemistry[10].
  • Elkan Blout was employed by Harvard University[11].
  • Elkan Blout's education included a stint at Princeton University[12].
  • Elkan Blout was educated at Phillips Exeter Academy[13].
  • Elkan Blout received the National Medal of Science[14].
  • Elkan Blout received the Ralph F. Hirschmann Award in Peptide Chemistry[15].
  • Elkan Blout was a member of National Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Elkan Blout was a member of Academy of Sciences of the USSR[17].
  • Elkan Blout was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Elkan Blout was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Elkan Blout is recorded as male[20].
  • Elkan Blout's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[22].
  • Elkan Blout's residence is recorded as Cuttyhunk Island[23].
  • Elkan Blout's family name is recorded as Blout[24].
  • Elkan Blout's given name is recorded as Elkan[25].
  • Elkan Blout's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Elkan Blout's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[27].

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Origins and Family

Elkan Blout was born in New York City[2]. He was born on July 2, 1919[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31] and Phillips Exeter Academy[13], a private school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1781[34].

Career and Affiliations

Elkan Blout worked as a biochemist[6]. His field of work was biochemistry[10]. He was employed by Harvard University[11].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Science[14], a science award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1963[37] and Ralph F. Hirschmann Award in Peptide Chemistry[15], a science award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1988[40].

Death and Burial

Elkan Blout died on December 20, 2006[5]. He died in Boston[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[22]. He is buried at Cuttyhunk Island[8].

Why It Matters

Elkan Blout ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Elkan Blout born?

Elkan Blout's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Elkan Blout die?

Elkan Blout died in Boston[4].

What did Elkan Blout do for work?

Elkan Blout worked as biochemist[6].

Where did Elkan Blout go to school?

Elkan Blout was educated at Princeton University[12] and Phillips Exeter Academy[13].

What awards did Elkan Blout receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Science[14] and Ralph F. Hirschmann Award in Peptide Chemistry[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . acs.org. acs.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Elkan
    Field of work biochemistry
    Family name Blout
    Employer
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