George Emil Palade

Summary

George Emil Palade is a human^[1]. Born in Iași^[2], he… he was born on November 19, 1912^[3]. He died in Del Mar^[4]. He died on October 7, 2008^[5]. He worked as a physician^[6], cell biologist^[7], chemist^[8], inventor^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (266 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Iași^[2], George Emil Palade…
• George Emil Palade passed away in Del Mar^[4].
• George Emil Palade was born on November 19, 1912^[3].
• George Emil Palade died on October 7, 2008^[5].
• George Emil Palade is buried at Bucegi Mountains^[12].
• George Emil Palade is buried at Rocky Mountains^[13].
• George Emil Palade was married to Marilyn Farquhar^[14].
• George Emil Palade held citizenship in Romania^[15].
• George Emil Palade held citizenship in United States^[16].
• George Emil Palade's professions included physician^[6].
• George Emil Palade worked as a cell biologist^[7].
• George Emil Palade's professions included chemist^[8].
• George Emil Palade worked as an inventor^[9].
• George Emil Palade's professions included university teacher^[10].
• George Emil Palade worked as a physicist^[17].
• George Emil Palade's field of work was cell biology^[18].
• George Emil Palade was employed by Yale University^[19].
• Among George Emil Palade's employers was University of California, San Diego^[20].
• George Emil Palade was educated at University of Bucharest^[21].
• George Emil Palade was educated at Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu National College^[22].
• A notable student of George Emil Palade was Gheorghe Ghițescu^[23].
• George Emil Palade received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[24].
• George Emil Palade received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[25].
• George Emil Palade received the Canada Gairdner International Award^[26].
• George Emil Palade received the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize^[27].

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Origins and Family

George Emil Palade was born in Iași^[2]. He was born on November 19, 1912^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bucharest^[21], a public university^[28], in Romania^[29], founded in 1864^[30], headquartered in Bucharest^[31] and Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu National College^[22], a high school^[32], in Romania^[33], founded in 1867^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[6], cell biologist^[7], chemist^[8], inventor^[9], university teacher^[10], and physicist^[17]. George Emil Palade's field of work was cell biology^[18]. Employers include Yale University^[19], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1701^[37], headquartered in New Haven^[38] and University of California, San Diego^[20], a public university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1960^[41]. A notable student of him was Gheorghe Ghițescu^[23]. Doctoral students include Günter Blobel^[42] and Jack F. Kirsch^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[24], a science award^[44], in Sweden^[45], founded in 1901^[46]; Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[25], a class of award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1946^[49]; Canada Gairdner International Award^[26], a science award^[50], in Canada^[51], founded in 1959^[52]; Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize^[27], a science award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1967^[55]; Dickson Prize in Science^[56], a science award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1969^[59]; and E. B. Wilson Medal^[60], a science award^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1981^[63].

Personal Life

Among George Emil Palade's spouses was Marilyn Farquhar^[14]. His religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodox Church^[64].

Death and Burial

George Emil Palade died on October 7, 2008^[5]. He died in Del Mar^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Bucegi Mountains^[12] and Rocky Mountains^[13].

Why It Matters

George Emil Palade ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (266 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

His notable doctoral advisees include Günter Blobel^[67], a biologist^[68], 1936–2018^[69], of Nazi Germany^[70], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[71], specialised in biology^[72].

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^[14].

What did George Emil Palade do for work?

George Emil Palade worked as physician^[6], cell biologist^[7], chemist^[8], inventor^[9], and university teacher^[10].

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].