Gladys Dick

American microbiologist (1881–1963)
Person human Q5566408
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Summary

Gladys Dick was born on December 18, 1881[1], in Pawnee City[2]. She died on August 21, 1963[3], in Palo Alto[4]. She worked as a physician[5], microbiologist[6], and pathologist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: George Frederick Dick[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[10]
  • Employer: University of Chicago[11]
  • Educated at: University of Nebraska–Lincoln[12], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[13], Johns Hopkins School of Medicine[14], Johns Hopkins University[15]
  • Sex or gender: female[16]
  • Family name: Dick[17]
  • Given name: Gladys[18]
  • Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[19]

Why It Matters

Gladys Dick has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[20] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

FAQs

Where was Gladys Dick born?

Gladys Dick was born in Pawnee City[2].

Where did Gladys Dick die?

Gladys Dick passed away in Palo Alto[4].

Who was Gladys Dick married to?

Gladys Dick's spouses include George Frederick Dick[9].

What did Gladys Dick do for work?

Gladys Dick worked as a physician[5], microbiologist[6], and pathologist[7].

Where did Gladys Dick go to school?

Gladys Dick was educated at University of Nebraska–Lincoln[12], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[13], Johns Hopkins School of Medicine[14], and Johns Hopkins University[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth → Pawnee City
    Employer → University of Chicago
    Educated at → —
    Nominated for → Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine +2
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