Elmer McCollum

American biochemist (1879-1967)
Person human Q52354
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Elmer McCollum

Summary

Elmer McCollum is a human[1]. His place of birth was Redfield[2]. He was born on +1879-03-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Baltimore[4]. He died on +1967-11-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a biochemist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Elmer McCollum's place of birth was Redfield[2].
  • Elmer McCollum died in Baltimore[4].
  • Elmer McCollum was born on +1879-03-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Elmer McCollum was born on +1879-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Elmer McCollum died on +1967-11-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Elmer McCollum died on +1967-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Elmer McCollum is buried at Pioneer Cemetery[11].
  • Elmer McCollum held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Elmer McCollum's professions included biochemist[6].
  • Elmer McCollum's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Elmer McCollum's field of work was biochemistry[13].
  • Among Elmer McCollum's employers was Johns Hopkins University[14].
  • Elmer McCollum was educated at Yale University[15].
  • Elmer McCollum's education included a stint at University of Kansas[16].
  • Elmer McCollum received the Howard N. Potts Medal[17].
  • Elmer McCollum received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[18].
  • Elmer McCollum received the Remsen Award[19].
  • Elmer McCollum received the John Scott Award[20].
  • Elmer McCollum was a member of Royal Society[21].
  • Elmer McCollum was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Elmer McCollum was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[23].
  • Elmer McCollum was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Elmer McCollum was a member of American Philosophical Society[25].
  • Elmer McCollum's image is recorded as EVMcCollum-crop-UW.jpg[26].
  • Elmer McCollum is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Elmer McCollum's place of birth was Redfield[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1879-03-03T00:00:00Z[3] and +1879-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].

Education

Educated at Yale University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31] and University of Kansas[16], a public educational institution of the United States[32], in United States[33], founded in 1864[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[6] and university teacher[7]. Elmer McCollum's field of work was biochemistry[13]. Among his employers was Johns Hopkins University[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Howard N. Potts Medal[17], a science award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1911[37]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society[18], a fellowship award[38], in United Kingdom[39]; Remsen Award[19], a science award[40], founded in 1946[41]; and John Scott Award[20], a science award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1816[44].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1967-11-15T00:00:00Z[5] and +1967-01-01T00:00:00Z[10]. Elmer McCollum passed away in Baltimore[4]. Burial took place at Pioneer Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Elmer McCollum include McCollum Peak[45], a mountain[46].

Why It Matters

Elmer McCollum ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Entities named for him include McCollum Peak[45], a mountain[46].

FAQs

Where was Elmer McCollum born?

Elmer McCollum's place of birth was Redfield[2].

Where did Elmer McCollum die?

Elmer McCollum passed away in Baltimore[4].

What did Elmer McCollum do for work?

Elmer McCollum worked as biochemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Elmer McCollum go to school?

Elmer McCollum was educated at Yale University[15] and University of Kansas[16].

What awards did Elmer McCollum receive?

Honors received include Howard N. Potts Medal[17], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[18], Remsen Award[19], and John Scott Award[20].

References

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  12. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . biografiasyvidas.com. biografiasyvidas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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