George Emil Palade
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Summary
George Emil Palade was born on November 19, 1912[1], in Iași[2]. He died on October 7, 2008[3], in Del Mar[4]. He worked as a physician[5], cell biologist[6], chemist[7], inventor[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,930 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Bucegi Mountains[11], Rocky Mountains[12]
- Spouse: Marilyn Farquhar[13]
- Country of citizenship: Romania[14], United States[15]
- Occupation: physicist[16], biochemist[17]
- Field of work: cell biology[18]
- Employer: Yale University[19], University of California, San Diego[20]
- Educated at: University of Bucharest[21], Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu National College[22]
- Student: Gheorghe Ghițescu[23]
- Award received: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[24], Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[25], Canada Gairdner International Award[26], Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[27], Dickson Prize in Science[28], E. B. Wilson Medal[29], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[30], honorary doctorate from University of Paris-XI[31], Schleiden Medal[32], National Medal of Science[33], Order of the Star of Romania[34], Sterling Professor[35], honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[36]
- Member of: Royal Society[37], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[38], Pontifical Academy of Sciences[39], National Academy of Sciences[40], Romanian Academy[41], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[42], American-Romanian Academy of Arts and Sciences[43]
- Religion or worldview: Eastern Orthodox Church[44]
- Sex or gender: male[45]
- Doctoral student: Günter Blobel[46], Jack F. Kirsch[47]
- Commons category: George Emil Palade[48]
- Family name: Palade[49]
- Given name: George[50], Emil[51]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[52], Romanian[53]
- Name in native language: George Emil Palade[54]
- Interested in: cytology[55]
Why It Matters
George Emil Palade has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
His notable doctoral advisees include Günter Blobel[58], a biochemist[59], 1936–2018[60], of Nazi Germany[61], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[62], specialised in biology[63].
FAQs
Where was George Emil Palade born?
George Emil Palade was born in Iași[2].
Where did George Emil Palade die?
George Emil Palade died in Del Mar[4].
Who was George Emil Palade married to?
George Emil Palade's spouses include Marilyn Farquhar[13].
What did George Emil Palade do for work?
George Emil Palade worked as a physician[5], cell biologist[6], chemist[7], inventor[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did George Emil Palade go to school?
George Emil Palade was educated at University of Bucharest[21] and Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu National College[22].
What awards did George Emil Palade receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[24], Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[25], Canada Gairdner International Award[26], and Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[27].