George Wald

Summary

George Wald is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], he… he was born on November 18, 1906^[3]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. He died on April 12, 1997^[5]. He worked as a biologist^[6], neuroscientist^[7], physician^[8], biochemist^[9], and chemist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (181 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in New York City^[2], George Wald…
• George Wald died in Cambridge^[4].
• George Wald was born on November 18, 1906^[3].
• George Wald died on April 12, 1997^[5].
• Burial took place at Woods Hole Village Cemetery^[12].
• George Wald held citizenship in United States^[13].
• George Wald worked as a biologist^[6].
• George Wald's professions included neuroscientist^[7].
• George Wald's professions included physician^[8].
• George Wald's professions included biochemist^[9].
• George Wald's professions included chemist^[10].
• George Wald's professions included physiologist^[14].
• George Wald's field of work was biochemistry^[15].
• George Wald's field of work was physiology^[16].
• George Wald was employed by Harvard University^[17].
• Among George Wald's employers was University of Chicago^[18].
• George Wald's education included a stint at Columbia University^[19].
• George Wald was educated at New York University^[20].
• George Wald's education included a stint at Brooklyn Technical High School^[21].
• George Wald received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[22].
• George Wald received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[23].
• George Wald received the Rumford Prize^[24].
• George Wald received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[25].
• George Wald received the Frederic Ives Medal^[26].
• George Wald received the honorary doctor of the University of Rennes^[27].

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Origins and Family

George Wald's place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on November 18, 1906^[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[19], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1754^[30], headquartered in Manhattan^[31]; New York University^[20], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1831^[34], headquartered in New York City^[35]; and Brooklyn Technical High School^[21], a high school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1922^[38], headquartered in New York City^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist^[6], neuroscientist^[7], physician^[8], biochemist^[9], chemist^[10], and physiologist^[14]. Fields of work include biochemistry^[15], an interdisciplinary science^[40] and physiology^[16], a branch of biology^[41]. Employers include Harvard University^[17], a private university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1636^[44], headquartered in Cambridge^[45] and University of Chicago^[18], a private university^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1890^[48], headquartered in Chicago^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[22], a fellowship grant^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1925^[52]; Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[23], a class of award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1946^[55]; Rumford Prize^[24], a science award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1839^[58]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[25], a science award^[59], in Sweden^[60], founded in 1901^[61]; Frederic Ives Medal^[26], a science award^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1929^[64]; and honorary doctor of the University of Rennes^[27], an award^[65], in France^[66].

Personal Life

George Wald's religion is recorded as atheism^[67].

Death and Burial

George Wald died on April 12, 1997^[5]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. He is buried at Woods Hole Village Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

George Wald ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (181 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

FAQs

Where was George Wald born?

George Wald's place of birth was New York City^[2].

Where did George Wald die?

George Wald died in Cambridge^[4].

What did George Wald do for work?

George Wald worked as biologist^[6], neuroscientist^[7], physician^[8], biochemist^[9], and chemist^[10].

Where did George Wald go to school?

George Wald was educated at Columbia University^[19], New York University^[20], and Brooklyn Technical High School^[21].

What awards did George Wald receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[22], Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[23], Rumford Prize^[24], and Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[25].