Gilbert Stork

Summary

Gilbert Stork is a human^[1]. He was born in Ixelles^[2]. He was born on December 31, 1921^[3]. He died in Manhattan^[4]. He died on October 23, 2017^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Gilbert Stork was born in Ixelles^[2].
• Gilbert Stork died in Manhattan^[4].
• Gilbert Stork was born on December 31, 1921^[3].
• Gilbert Stork died on October 23, 2017^[5].
• Gilbert Stork died on October 21, 2017^[9].
• Gilbert Stork held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Gilbert Stork held citizenship in Belgium^[11].
• Gilbert Stork worked as a chemist^[6].
• Gilbert Stork worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Among Gilbert Stork's employers was Harvard University^[12].
• Gilbert Stork was employed by Columbia University^[13].
• Gilbert Stork's education included a stint at University of Florida^[14].
• Gilbert Stork's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[15].
• Gilbert Stork's doctoral advisor was Samuel M. McElvain^[16].
• Gilbert Stork received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[17].
• Gilbert Stork received the ACS Award in Pure Chemistry^[18].
• Gilbert Stork received the ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry,^[19].
• Gilbert Stork received the Centenary Prize^[20].
• Gilbert Stork received the doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University^[21].
• Gilbert Stork received the William H. Nichols Medal^[22].
• Gilbert Stork was a member of Royal Society^[23].
• Gilbert Stork was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Gilbert Stork was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Gilbert Stork was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Gilbert Stork was a member of American Philosophical Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gilbert Stork's place of birth was Ixelles^[2]. He was born on December 31, 1921^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Florida^[14], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1853^[30], headquartered in Gainesville^[31] and University of Wisconsin–Madison^[15], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1848^[34]. Gilbert Stork's doctoral advisor was Samuel M. McElvain^[16]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Employers include Harvard University^[12], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1636^[38], headquartered in Cambridge^[39] and Columbia University^[13], a private university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1754^[42], headquartered in Manhattan^[43]. Doctoral students include Eugene van Tamelen^[44], John E. McMurry^[45], David H. Sherman^[46], and Daniel Kahne^[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[17], a fellowship grant^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1925^[50]; ACS Award in Pure Chemistry^[18], a chemistry award^[51], founded in 1931^[52]; ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry,^[19], a class of award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1955^[55]; Centenary Prize^[20], a science award^[56], in United Kingdom^[57], founded in 1947^[58]; doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University^[21], an award^[59], in France^[60]; and William H. Nichols Medal^[22], a science award^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1902^[63].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 23, 2017^[5] and October 21, 2017^[9]. Gilbert Stork passed away in Manhattan^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gilbert Stork include Stork enamine alkylation^[64], an eponymous chemical reaction^[65].

Why It Matters

Gilbert Stork ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

Entities named for him include Stork enamine alkylation^[64], an eponymous chemical reaction^[65].

His notable doctoral advisees include John E. McMurry^[68], a chemist^[69], b. 1942^[70], of United States^[71], awarded the Max Planck Research Award^[72].

FAQs

Where was Gilbert Stork born?

Born in Ixelles^[2], Gilbert Stork…

Where did Gilbert Stork die?

Gilbert Stork passed away in Manhattan^[4].

What did Gilbert Stork do for work?

Gilbert Stork worked as chemist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Gilbert Stork go to school?

Gilbert Stork was educated at University of Florida^[14] and University of Wisconsin–Madison^[15].

What awards did Gilbert Stork receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[17], ACS Award in Pure Chemistry^[18], ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry,^[19], and Centenary Prize^[20].