George Smith

Nobel prize winning US chemist
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George Smith

Summary

George Smith is a human[1]. His place of birth was Norwalk[2]. He was born on March 10, 1941[3]. He worked as a chemist[4], biologist[5], and biochemist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • George Smith was born in Norwalk[2].
  • George Smith was born on March 10, 1941[3].
  • George Smith held citizenship in United States[8].
  • George Smith's professions included chemist[4].
  • George Smith's professions included biologist[5].
  • George Smith's professions included biochemist[6].
  • George Smith's field of work was biochemistry[9].
  • George Smith was employed by University of Missouri[10].
  • George Smith's education included a stint at Haverford College[11].
  • George Smith's education included a stint at Phillips Academy[12].
  • George Smith's doctoral advisor was Edgar Haber[13].
  • A notable work attributed to George Smith is phage display[14].
  • George Smith received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[15].
  • George Smith received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[16].
  • George Smith was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • George Smith is recorded as male[18].
  • George Smith's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • George Smith's Commons category is recorded as George Smith (chemist)[20].
  • George Smith's residence is recorded as Columbia[21].
  • George Smith's family name is recorded as Smith[22].
  • George Smith's given name is recorded as George[23].
  • George Smith's given name is recorded as Pearson[24].
  • George Smith's work location is recorded as Columbia[25].
  • George Smith's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • George Smith's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'George Pearson Smith'}[27].

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Origins and Family

George Smith was born in Norwalk[2]. He was born on March 10, 1941[3].

Education

Educated at Haverford College[11], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1833[30], headquartered in Haverford Township[31] and Phillips Academy[12], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1778[34]. George Smith's doctoral advisor was Edgar Haber[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[4], biologist[5], and biochemist[6]. George Smith's field of work was biochemistry[9]. He was employed by University of Missouri[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to George Smith is phage display[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[15], a chemistry award[35], in Sweden[36], founded in 1901[37] and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[16], a fellowship award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1874[40].

Why It Matters

George Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was George Smith born?

George Smith's place of birth was Norwalk[2].

What did George Smith do for work?

George Smith worked as chemist[4], biologist[5], and biochemist[6].

Where did George Smith go to school?

George Smith was educated at Haverford College[11] and Phillips Academy[12].

What awards did George Smith receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[15] and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[16].

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  1. [2] . nobelprize.org. Retrieved . nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . nobelprize.org. Retrieved . nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . nobelprize.org. Retrieved . pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [14] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work phage display
    Given name George, Pearson
    Field of work biochemistry
    Family name Smith
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