Franklin Stahl

American molecular biologist, geneticist
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Franklin Stahl

Summary

Franklin Stahl is a human[1]. He was born in Boston[2]. He was born on October 8, 1929[3]. He passed away in Eugene[4]. He died on April 2, 2025[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], geneticist[7], molecular biologist[8], university teacher[9], and biochemist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Franklin Stahl was born in Boston[2].
  • Born in Needham[12], Franklin Stahl…
  • Franklin Stahl passed away in Eugene[4].
  • Franklin Stahl was born on October 8, 1929[3].
  • Franklin Stahl died on April 2, 2025[5].
  • Franklin Stahl held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Franklin Stahl's professions included biologist[6].
  • Franklin Stahl's professions included geneticist[7].
  • Franklin Stahl worked as a molecular biologist[8].
  • Franklin Stahl's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Franklin Stahl's professions included biochemist[10].
  • Franklin Stahl's field of work was molecular biology[14].
  • Franklin Stahl's field of work was genetics[15].
  • Franklin Stahl's field of work was deoxyribonucleic acid[16].
  • Franklin Stahl was employed by University of Missouri[17].
  • Franklin Stahl was employed by University of Oregon[18].
  • Franklin Stahl was educated at Harvard University[19].
  • Franklin Stahl's education included a stint at University of Rochester[20].
  • Franklin Stahl's education included a stint at Harvard College[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Franklin Stahl is Meselson–Stahl experiment[22].
  • Franklin Stahl received the Guggenheim Fellowship[23].
  • Franklin Stahl received the MacArthur Fellows Program[24].
  • Franklin Stahl received the Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal[25].
  • Franklin Stahl was a member of National Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Franklin Stahl was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Boston[2], a city in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1630[30] and Needham[12], a New England town[31], in United States[32], founded in 1680[33]. Franklin Stahl was born on October 8, 1929[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[19], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1636[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37]; University of Rochester[20], a university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1850[40], headquartered in Rochester[41]; and Harvard College[21], a college[42], in United States[43], founded in 1636[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], geneticist[7], molecular biologist[8], university teacher[9], and biochemist[10]. Fields of work include molecular biology[14], a branch of biology[45]; genetics[15], a science[46], founded in 1900[47]; and deoxyribonucleic acid[16], a structural class of chemical entities[48]. Employers include University of Missouri[17], a public research university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1839[51] and University of Oregon[18], a public university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1876[54], headquartered in Eugene[55].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Franklin Stahl is Meselson–Stahl experiment[22]. Things named for him include Meselson–Stahl experiment[56], an experiment[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[23], a fellowship grant[58], in United States[59], founded in 1925[60]; MacArthur Fellows Program[24], a science award[61], in United States[62], founded in 1981[63]; and Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal[25], a biology award[64], in United States[65], founded in 1981[66].

Death and Burial

Franklin Stahl died on April 2, 2025[5]. He passed away in Eugene[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[67].

Why It Matters

Franklin Stahl ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

Entities named for him include Meselson–Stahl experiment[56], an experiment[57].

FAQs

Where was Franklin Stahl born?

Franklin Stahl's place of birth was Boston[2].

Where did Franklin Stahl die?

Franklin Stahl passed away in Eugene[4].

What did Franklin Stahl do for work?

Franklin Stahl worked as biologist[6], geneticist[7], molecular biologist[8], university teacher[9], and biochemist[10].

Where did Franklin Stahl go to school?

Franklin Stahl was educated at Harvard University[19], University of Rochester[20], and Harvard College[21].

What awards did Franklin Stahl receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[23], MacArthur Fellows Program[24], and Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal[25].

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