Gordon H. Sato

American cell biologist (1927-2017)
Person human Q1538023
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Gordon H. Sato

Summary

Gordon H. Sato is a human[1]. He was born in Los Angeles[2]. He was born on December 17, 1927[3]. He died in Beverly[4]. He died on March 31, 2017[5]. He worked as a molecular biologist[6], university teacher[7], biochemist[8], chemist[9], and biologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gordon H. Sato was born in Los Angeles[2].
  • Gordon H. Sato died in Beverly[4].
  • Gordon H. Sato was born on December 17, 1927[3].
  • Gordon H. Sato died on March 31, 2017[5].
  • Gordon H. Sato held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Gordon H. Sato worked as a molecular biologist[6].
  • Gordon H. Sato's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Gordon H. Sato worked as a biochemist[8].
  • Gordon H. Sato worked as a chemist[9].
  • Gordon H. Sato worked as a biologist[10].
  • Gordon H. Sato worked as a biophysicist[13].
  • Gordon H. Sato's field of work was biology[14].
  • Gordon H. Sato's field of work was cell biology[15].
  • Gordon H. Sato's field of work was tissue culture[16].
  • Gordon H. Sato's field of work was environmental biotechnology[17].
  • Among Gordon H. Sato's employers was University of California, San Diego[18].
  • Gordon H. Sato's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[19].
  • Gordon H. Sato's education included a stint at University of Southern California[20].
  • Gordon H. Sato received the Blue Planet Prize[21].
  • Gordon H. Sato received the Rosenstiel Award[22].
  • Gordon H. Sato received the Rolex Awards for Enterprise[23].
  • Gordon H. Sato was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Gordon H. Sato was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Gordon H. Sato is recorded as male[26].
  • Gordon H. Sato's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Gordon H. Sato was born in Los Angeles[2]. He was born on December 17, 1927[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology[19], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1891[30], headquartered in California[31] and University of Southern California[20], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1880[34], headquartered in Los Angeles[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include molecular biologist[6], university teacher[7], biochemist[8], chemist[9], biologist[10], and biophysicist[13]. Fields of work include biology[14], a branch of science[36]; cell biology[15], a branch of biology[37]; tissue culture[16]; and environmental biotechnology[17], a field of study[38]. Gordon H. Sato was employed by University of California, San Diego[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Blue Planet Prize[21], a science award[39], in Japan[40], founded in 1992[41]; Rosenstiel Award[22], a science award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1971[44]; and Rolex Awards for Enterprise[23], a science award[45], founded in 1976[46].

Death and Burial

Gordon H. Sato died on March 31, 2017[5]. He died in Beverly[4].

Why It Matters

Gordon H. Sato ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Gordon H. Sato born?

Gordon H. Sato was born in Los Angeles[2].

Where did Gordon H. Sato die?

Gordon H. Sato died in Beverly[4].

What did Gordon H. Sato do for work?

Gordon H. Sato worked as molecular biologist[6], university teacher[7], biochemist[8], chemist[9], and biologist[10].

Where did Gordon H. Sato go to school?

Gordon H. Sato was educated at California Institute of Technology[19] and University of Southern California[20].

What awards did Gordon H. Sato receive?

Honors received include Blue Planet Prize[21], Rosenstiel Award[22], and Rolex Awards for Enterprise[23].

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  25. [5] . obittree.com. obittree.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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