Gerty Cori

Summary

Gerty Cori is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Prague^[2]. She was born on +1896-08-15T00:00:00Z^[3]. She passed away in Glendale^[4]. She died on +1957-10-26T00:00:00Z^[5]. She worked as a biochemist^[6], psychologist^[7], physician^[8], chemist^[9], and physiologist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (344 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Gerty Cori was born in Prague^[2].
• Gerty Cori passed away in Glendale^[4].
• Gerty Cori died in St. Louis^[12].
• Gerty Cori was born on +1896-08-15T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Gerty Cori died on +1957-10-26T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Gerty Cori is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery^[13].
• Gerty Cori's father was Otto Radnitz^[14].
• Among Gerty Cori's spouses was Carl Ferdinand Cori^[15].
• Gerty Cori held citizenship in Cisleithania^[16].
• Gerty Cori held citizenship in Czechoslovakia^[17].
• Gerty Cori held citizenship in United States^[18].
• Gerty Cori's professions included biochemist^[6].
• Gerty Cori worked as a psychologist^[7].
• Gerty Cori worked as a physician^[8].
• Gerty Cori worked as a chemist^[9].
• Gerty Cori worked as a physiologist^[10].
• Gerty Cori worked as a researcher^[19].
• Gerty Cori's field of work was biochemistry^[20].
• Gerty Cori's field of work was medicine^[21].
• Among Gerty Cori's employers was Washington University in St. Louis^[22].
• Gerty Cori was educated at German University in Prague^[23].
• Gerty Cori's education included a stint at German University in Prague Medical School^[24].
• Gerty Cori received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[25].
• Gerty Cori received the National Women's Hall of Fame^[26].
• Gerty Cori received the Garvan–Olin Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gerty Cori was born in Prague^[2]. She was born on +1896-08-15T00:00:00Z^[3]. Her father was Otto Radnitz^[14].

Education

Educated at German University in Prague^[23], a university^[28], in Czech Republic^[29], founded in 1882^[30], headquartered in Prague^[31] and German University in Prague Medical School^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist^[6], psychologist^[7], physician^[8], chemist^[9], physiologist^[10], and researcher^[19]. Fields of work include biochemistry^[20], an interdisciplinary science^[32] and medicine^[21], a field of study^[33]. Gerty Cori was employed by Washington University in St. Louis^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[25], a science award^[34], in Sweden^[35], founded in 1901^[36]; National Women's Hall of Fame^[26], a 501(c)(3) organization^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1969^[39]; Garvan–Olin Medal^[27], a chemistry award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1936^[42]; Women in Technology Hall of Fame^[43], an award^[44], founded in 1996^[45]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[46], a fellowship award^[47].

Personal Life

Gerty Cori was married to Carl Ferdinand Cori^[15].

Death and Burial

Gerty Cori died on +1957-10-26T00:00:00Z^[5]. Recorded place of death include Glendale^[4], a city in the United States^[48], in United States^[49] and St. Louis^[12], a big city^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1764^[52]. Recorded cause of death include myelofibrosis^[53] and kidney failure^[54]. Burial took place at Bellefontaine Cemetery^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gerty Cori include Cori cycle^[55], a metabolic pathway^[56] and Cori^[57], a lunar crater^[58].

Why It Matters

Gerty Cori ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (344 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] She is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

She has been cited as an influence by Mildred Cohn^[61], a biochemist^[62], 1913–2009^[63], of United States^[64], awarded the Elliott Cresson Medal^[65].

Entities named for her include Cori cycle^[55], a metabolic pathway^[56] and Cori^[57], a lunar crater^[58].

FAQs

Where was Gerty Cori born?

Gerty Cori was born in Prague^[2].

Where did Gerty Cori die?

Gerty Cori died in Glendale^[4].

Who were Gerty Cori's parents?

Gerty Cori's father was Otto Radnitz^[14].

Who was Gerty Cori married to?

Gerty Cori's spouses include Carl Ferdinand Cori^[15].

What did Gerty Cori do for work?

Gerty Cori worked as biochemist^[6], psychologist^[7], physician^[8], chemist^[9], and physiologist^[10].

Where did Gerty Cori go to school?

Gerty Cori was educated at German University in Prague^[23] and German University in Prague Medical School^[24].

What awards did Gerty Cori receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[25], National Women's Hall of Fame^[26], Garvan–Olin Medal^[27], and Women in Technology Hall of Fame^[43].

Who did Gerty Cori influence?

Gerty Cori has been cited as an influence by Mildred Cohn^[61].