Emile Zuckerkandl

molecular biologist (1922-2013)
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Emile Zuckerkandl

Summary

Emile Zuckerkandl is a human[1]. He was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on July 4, 1922[3]. He died in Palo Alto[4]. He died on November 9, 2013[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], molecular biologist[7], university teacher[8], biochemist[9], and evolutionary biologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Emile Zuckerkandl was born in Vienna[2].
  • Emile Zuckerkandl died in Palo Alto[4].
  • Emile Zuckerkandl was born on July 4, 1922[3].
  • Emile Zuckerkandl died on November 9, 2013[5].
  • Emile Zuckerkandl's mother was Gertrud Stekel[12].
  • Emile Zuckerkandl held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Emile Zuckerkandl worked as a biologist[6].
  • Emile Zuckerkandl worked as a molecular biologist[7].
  • Emile Zuckerkandl worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Emile Zuckerkandl worked as a biochemist[9].
  • Emile Zuckerkandl worked as an evolutionary biologist[10].
  • Emile Zuckerkandl's professions included scientist[14].
  • Emile Zuckerkandl's field of work was molecular biology[15].
  • Emile Zuckerkandl's field of work was evolutionary biology[16].
  • Emile Zuckerkandl's field of work was molecular evolution[17].
  • Emile Zuckerkandl was employed by California Institute of Technology[18].
  • Emile Zuckerkandl's education included a stint at University of Paris[19].
  • Emile Zuckerkandl's education included a stint at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[20].
  • Emile Zuckerkandl is recorded as male[21].
  • Emile Zuckerkandl's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Emile Zuckerkandl's Commons category is recorded as Emile Zuckerkandl[23].
  • Emile Zuckerkandl earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[24].
  • Emile Zuckerkandl's family name is recorded as Zuckerkandl[25].
  • Emile Zuckerkandl's given name is recorded as Emile[26].
  • Emile Zuckerkandl's relative is recorded as Emil Zuckerkandl[27].

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Origins and Family

Emile Zuckerkandl was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on July 4, 1922[3]. His mother was Gertrud Stekel[12].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[19], a former entity[28], in France[29], founded in 1150[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[20], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1867[34]. Emile Zuckerkandl earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], molecular biologist[7], university teacher[8], biochemist[9], evolutionary biologist[10], and scientist[14]. Fields of work include molecular biology[15], a branch of biology[35]; evolutionary biology[16], a field of study[36]; and molecular evolution[17], an academic discipline[37]. Among Emile Zuckerkandl's employers was California Institute of Technology[18].

Death and Burial

Emile Zuckerkandl died on November 9, 2013[5]. He died in Palo Alto[4].

Why It Matters

Emile Zuckerkandl ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Emile Zuckerkandl born?

Born in Vienna[2], Emile Zuckerkandl…

Where did Emile Zuckerkandl die?

Emile Zuckerkandl died in Palo Alto[4].

Who were Emile Zuckerkandl's parents?

Emile Zuckerkandl's mother was Gertrud Stekel[12].

What did Emile Zuckerkandl do for work?

Emile Zuckerkandl worked as biologist[6], molecular biologist[7], university teacher[8], biochemist[9], and evolutionary biologist[10].

Where did Emile Zuckerkandl go to school?

Emile Zuckerkandl was educated at University of Paris[19] and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Vienna
    Relative Emil Zuckerkandl, Berta Zuckerkandl-Szeps
    Citizenship
    Educated at University of Paris, University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign
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