Elwood V. Jensen

American biologist (1920-2012)
Person human Q264842
Elwood V. Jensen
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Elwood V. Jensen

Summary

Elwood V. Jensen is a human[1]. Born in Fargo[2], he… he was born on +1920-01-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Cincinnati[4]. He died on +2012-12-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], chemist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Fargo[2], Elwood V. Jensen…
  • Elwood V. Jensen passed away in Cincinnati[4].
  • Elwood V. Jensen was born on +1920-01-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Elwood V. Jensen died on +2012-12-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Elwood V. Jensen held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Elwood V. Jensen's professions included biologist[6].
  • Elwood V. Jensen worked as a chemist[7].
  • Elwood V. Jensen worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Among Elwood V. Jensen's employers was Karolinska Institutet[11].
  • Elwood V. Jensen was employed by University of Cincinnati[12].
  • Among Elwood V. Jensen's employers was University of Chicago[13].
  • Elwood V. Jensen's education included a stint at University of Chicago[14].
  • Elwood V. Jensen's education included a stint at Wittenberg University[15].
  • Elwood V. Jensen received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Elwood V. Jensen received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[17].
  • Elwood V. Jensen received the Canada Gairdner International Award[18].
  • Elwood V. Jensen received the Kettering Prize[19].
  • Elwood V. Jensen received the Komen Brinker Award for Scientific Distinction[20].
  • Elwood V. Jensen received the honorary doctor of the University of Athens[21].
  • Elwood V. Jensen was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Elwood V. Jensen was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Elwood V. Jensen's image is recorded as Nci-vol-8178-300 elwood jensen.jpg[24].
  • Elwood V. Jensen is recorded as male[25].
  • Elwood V. Jensen's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Elwood V. Jensen's ISNI is recorded as 000000010925921X[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Elwood V. Jensen was born in Fargo[2]. He was born on +1920-01-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31] and Wittenberg University[15], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1845[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], chemist[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Karolinska Institutet[11], a university[35], in Sweden[36], founded in 1810[37], headquartered in Stockholm[38]; University of Cincinnati[12], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1819[41]; and University of Chicago[13], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1890[44], headquartered in Chicago[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[46], in United States[47], founded in 1925[48]; Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[17], a class of award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1946[51]; Canada Gairdner International Award[18], a science award[52], in Canada[53], founded in 1959[54]; Kettering Prize[19], a science award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1979[57]; Komen Brinker Award for Scientific Distinction[20], a biology award[58], founded in 1992[59]; and honorary doctor of the University of Athens[21], an award[60], in Greece[61].

Death and Burial

Elwood V. Jensen died on +2012-12-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Cincinnati[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[62].

Why It Matters

Elwood V. Jensen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Elwood V. Jensen born?

Elwood V. Jensen was born in Fargo[2].

Where did Elwood V. Jensen die?

Elwood V. Jensen died in Cincinnati[4].

What did Elwood V. Jensen do for work?

Elwood V. Jensen worked as biologist[6], chemist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Elwood V. Jensen go to school?

Elwood V. Jensen was educated at University of Chicago[14] and Wittenberg University[15].

What awards did Elwood V. Jensen receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[17], Canada Gairdner International Award[18], and Kettering Prize[19].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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