Gertrude B. Elion
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Gertrude B. Elion was born on January 23, 1918, in New York [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] and died on February 21, 1999, in Chapel Hill [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]. She worked as a biochemist, pharmacologist, pharmacist, and university teacher [10]. Her education included attendance at Walton High School, Hunter College, New York University, and the New York University Tandon School of Engineering [10].
She was employed by Duke University and received numerous accolades, including the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, the National Women's Hall of Fame, the National Medal of Science, the Garvan–Olin Medal, the National Inventors Hall of Fame, and the Lemelson–MIT Prize [11][12][13][14][15][16]. Elion was a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the National Academy of Medicine, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science [17][18].
Gertrude B. Elion
Summary
Gertrude B. Elion is a human[1]. She was born in New York[2]. She was born on January 23, 1918[3]. She passed away in Chapel Hill[4]. She died on February 21, 1999[5]. She worked as a biochemist[6], pharmacologist[7], pharmacist[8], and university teacher[9]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (340 views/month, #7,084 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Born in New York[2], Gertrude B. Elion…
- Gertrude B. Elion died in Chapel Hill[4].
- Gertrude B. Elion was born on January 23, 1918[3].
- Gertrude B. Elion died on February 21, 1999[5].
- Gertrude B. Elion held citizenship in United States[11].
- American English was Gertrude B. Elion's native language[12].
- Gertrude B. Elion's professions included biochemist[6].
- Gertrude B. Elion's professions included pharmacologist[7].
- Gertrude B. Elion's professions included pharmacist[8].
- Gertrude B. Elion worked as a university teacher[9].
- Gertrude B. Elion's field of work was pharmacology[13].
- Gertrude B. Elion's field of work was biochemistry[14].
- Gertrude B. Elion was employed by Duke University[15].
- Gertrude B. Elion's education included a stint at Hunter College[16].
- Gertrude B. Elion's education included a stint at New York University[17].
- Gertrude B. Elion was educated at New York University Tandon School of Engineering[18].
- Gertrude B. Elion was educated at Walton High School[19].
- Gertrude B. Elion was educated at Jamaica High School[20].
- Gertrude B. Elion's doctoral advisor was George H. Hitchings[21].
- Gertrude B. Elion received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[22].
- Gertrude B. Elion received the National Women's Hall of Fame[23].
- Gertrude B. Elion received the National Medal of Science[24].
- Gertrude B. Elion received the Garvan–Olin Medal[25].
- Gertrude B. Elion received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[26].
- Gertrude B. Elion received the Lemelson–MIT Prize[27].
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Origins and Family
Gertrude B. Elion's place of birth was New York[2]. She was born on January 23, 1918[3]. American English was her native language[12].
Education
Educated at Hunter College[16], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30]; New York University[17], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1831[33], headquartered in New York City[34]; New York University Tandon School of Engineering[18], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1854[37]; Walton High School[19], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1923[40]; and Jamaica High School[20], a high school[41], in United States[42], founded in 1892[43]. Gertrude B. Elion's doctoral advisor was George H. Hitchings[21].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include biochemist[6], pharmacologist[7], pharmacist[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include pharmacology[13], a medical specialty[44] and biochemistry[14], an interdisciplinary science[45]. Gertrude B. Elion was employed by Duke University[15].
Recognition
Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[22], a science award[46], in Sweden[47], founded in 1901[48]; National Women's Hall of Fame[23], a 501(c)(3) organization[49], in United States[50], founded in 1969[51]; National Medal of Science[24], a science award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1963[54]; Garvan–Olin Medal[25], a chemistry award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1936[57]; National Inventors Hall of Fame[26], a hall of fame[58], in United States[59], founded in 1973[60], headquartered in North Canton[61]; and Lemelson–MIT Prize[27], a science award[62].
Death and Burial
Gertrude B. Elion died on February 21, 1999[5]. She passed away in Chapel Hill[4].
Why It Matters
Gertrude B. Elion ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (340 views/month, #7,084 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] She is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]
FAQs
Where was Gertrude B. Elion born?
Gertrude B. Elion's place of birth was New York[2].
Where did Gertrude B. Elion die?
Gertrude B. Elion passed away in Chapel Hill[4].
What did Gertrude B. Elion do for work?
Gertrude B. Elion worked as biochemist[6], pharmacologist[7], pharmacist[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did Gertrude B. Elion go to school?
Gertrude B. Elion was educated at Hunter College[16], New York University[17], New York University Tandon School of Engineering[18], and Walton High School[19].
What awards did Gertrude B. Elion receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[22], National Women's Hall of Fame[23], National Medal of Science[24], and Garvan–Olin Medal[25].