Fred Gage

American geneticist
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Fred Gage

Summary

Fred Gage is a human[1]. His place of birth was Portsmouth[2]. He was born on October 5, 1950[3]. He worked as a geneticist[4], university teacher[5], neurologist[6], and biologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Portsmouth[2], Fred Gage…
  • Fred Gage was born on October 5, 1950[3].
  • Fred Gage held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Fred Gage's professions included geneticist[4].
  • Fred Gage worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Fred Gage worked as a neurologist[6].
  • Fred Gage worked as a biologist[7].
  • Fred Gage's field of work was neuroplasticity[10].
  • Fred Gage's field of work was neurology[11].
  • Fred Gage's field of work was human genetics[12].
  • Fred Gage's field of work was brain[13].
  • Fred Gage's field of work was January[14].
  • Among Fred Gage's employers was Lund University[15].
  • Fred Gage was employed by University of California, San Diego[16].
  • Fred Gage's education included a stint at University of Florida[17].
  • Fred Gage was educated at Johns Hopkins University[18].
  • Fred Gage received the Keio Medical Science Prize[19].
  • Fred Gage received the Max Planck Research Award[20].
  • Fred Gage received the Neuronal Plasticity Prize[21].
  • Fred Gage received the International Prize by Fyssen Foundation[22].
  • Fred Gage received the Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Neuropsychiatric Research[23].
  • Fred Gage received the Dana Award for Pioneering Achievement in Health and Education[24].
  • Fred Gage was a member of National Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Fred Gage was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Fred Gage is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Fred Gage's place of birth was Portsmouth[2]. He was born on October 5, 1950[3].

Education

Educated at University of Florida[17], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1853[30], headquartered in Gainesville[31] and Johns Hopkins University[18], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1876[34], headquartered in Baltimore[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geneticist[4], university teacher[5], neurologist[6], and biologist[7]. Fields of work include neuroplasticity[10]; neurology[11], a medical specialty[36]; human genetics[12], a field of study[37]; brain[13], an organ type[38]; and January[14], a calendar month[39]. Employers include Lund University[15], a public university[40], in Sweden[41], founded in 1666[42], headquartered in Lund[43] and University of California, San Diego[16], a public university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1960[46], headquartered in San Diego[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Keio Medical Science Prize[19], a science award[48], in Japan[49]; Max Planck Research Award[20], a science award[50], in Germany[51]; Neuronal Plasticity Prize[21], a science award[52], in France[53]; International Prize by Fyssen Foundation[22], an award[54]; Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Neuropsychiatric Research[23], a science award[55]; and Dana Award for Pioneering Achievement in Health and Education[24], an award[56], founded in 1986[57].

Why It Matters

Fred Gage ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Fred Gage born?

Born in Portsmouth[2], Fred Gage…

What did Fred Gage do for work?

Fred Gage worked as geneticist[4], university teacher[5], neurologist[6], and biologist[7].

Where did Fred Gage go to school?

Fred Gage was educated at University of Florida[17] and Johns Hopkins University[18].

What awards did Fred Gage receive?

Honors received include Keio Medical Science Prize[19], Max Planck Research Award[20], Neuronal Plasticity Prize[21], and International Prize by Fyssen Foundation[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . ms-fund.keio.ac.jp. ms-fund.keio.ac.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] ↑ . science.sciencemag.org. Retrieved . science.sciencemag.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  27. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  29. [56] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [57] ↑ . 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. [58] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22h ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Member of → National Academy of Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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