George Davis Snell

American geneticist
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George Davis Snell

Summary

George Davis Snell is a human[1]. He was born in Bradford[2]. He was born on +1903-12-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Bar Harbor[4]. He died on +1996-06-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an immunologist[6], geneticist[7], physician[8], and physiologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bradford[2], George Davis Snell…
  • George Davis Snell died in Bar Harbor[4].
  • George Davis Snell was born on +1903-12-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Davis Snell died on +1996-06-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • George Davis Snell held citizenship in United States[11].
  • George Davis Snell's professions included immunologist[6].
  • George Davis Snell worked as a geneticist[7].
  • George Davis Snell worked as a physician[8].
  • George Davis Snell's professions included physiologist[9].
  • George Davis Snell's field of work was genetics[12].
  • George Davis Snell's field of work was immunology[13].
  • George Davis Snell was employed by Jackson Laboratory[14].
  • George Davis Snell was educated at Dartmouth College[15].
  • George Davis Snell was educated at Harvard University[16].
  • George Davis Snell received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • George Davis Snell received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[18].
  • George Davis Snell received the Wolf Prize in Medicine[19].
  • George Davis Snell received the Canada Gairdner International Award[20].
  • George Davis Snell received the William B. Coley Award[21].
  • George Davis Snell was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • George Davis Snell was a member of American Philosophical Society[23].
  • George Davis Snell was a member of French Academy of Sciences[24].
  • George Davis Snell was a member of National Academy of Sciences[25].
  • George Davis Snell is recorded as male[26].
  • George Davis Snell's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

George Davis Snell was born in Bradford[2]. He was born on +1903-12-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Dartmouth College[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1769[30] and Harvard University[16], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include immunologist[6], geneticist[7], physician[8], and physiologist[9]. Fields of work include genetics[12], a science[35], founded in 1900[36] and immunology[13], a medical specialty[37]. George Davis Snell was employed by Jackson Laboratory[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[38], in United States[39], founded in 1925[40]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[18], a science award[41], in Sweden[42], founded in 1901[43]; Wolf Prize in Medicine[19], a science award[44], in Israel[45], founded in 1978[46]; Canada Gairdner International Award[20], a science award[47], in Canada[48], founded in 1959[49]; and William B. Coley Award[21], an award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1975[52].

Death and Burial

George Davis Snell died on +1996-06-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Bar Harbor[4].

Why It Matters

George Davis Snell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was George Davis Snell born?

George Davis Snell's place of birth was Bradford[2].

Where did George Davis Snell die?

George Davis Snell passed away in Bar Harbor[4].

What did George Davis Snell do for work?

George Davis Snell worked as immunologist[6], geneticist[7], physician[8], and physiologist[9].

Where did George Davis Snell go to school?

George Davis Snell was educated at Dartmouth College[15] and Harvard University[16].

What awards did George Davis Snell receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[18], Wolf Prize in Medicine[19], and Canada Gairdner International Award[20].

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  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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