Gregory Goodwin Pincus

American biochemist (1903–1967)
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Gregory Goodwin Pincus
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Gregory Goodwin Pincus

Summary

Gregory Goodwin Pincus is a human[1]. He was born in Woodbine[2]. He was born on April 9, 1903[3]. He died in Boston[4]. He died on August 22, 1967[5]. He worked as a physiologist[6], biochemist[7], physician[8], biologist[9], and scientist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (348 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gregory Goodwin Pincus's place of birth was Woodbine[2].
  • Gregory Goodwin Pincus passed away in Boston[4].
  • Gregory Goodwin Pincus was born on April 9, 1903[3].
  • Gregory Goodwin Pincus died on August 22, 1967[5].
  • Gregory Goodwin Pincus is buried at Mountain View Cemetery[12].
  • Gregory Goodwin Pincus held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Gregory Goodwin Pincus's professions included physiologist[6].
  • Gregory Goodwin Pincus's professions included biochemist[7].
  • Gregory Goodwin Pincus's professions included physician[8].
  • Gregory Goodwin Pincus worked as a biologist[9].
  • Gregory Goodwin Pincus worked as a scientist[10].
  • Gregory Goodwin Pincus's field of work was biology[14].
  • Gregory Goodwin Pincus's field of work was human reproduction[15].
  • Gregory Goodwin Pincus's field of work was hormonal contraception[16].
  • Gregory Goodwin Pincus's field of work was research[17].
  • Among Gregory Goodwin Pincus's employers was Harvard University[18].
  • Gregory Goodwin Pincus was employed by Clark University[19].
  • Gregory Goodwin Pincus was educated at Harvard University[20].
  • Gregory Goodwin Pincus was educated at Cornell University[21].
  • Gregory Goodwin Pincus was educated at Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Gregory Goodwin Pincus is combined oral contraceptive pill[23].
  • Gregory Goodwin Pincus received the Guggenheim Fellowship[24].
  • Gregory Goodwin Pincus received the AMA Scientific Achievement Award[25].
  • Gregory Goodwin Pincus received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[26].
  • Gregory Goodwin Pincus received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[27].

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Origins and Family

Gregory Goodwin Pincus was born in Woodbine[2]. He was born on April 9, 1903[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Cornell University[21], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1865[34], headquartered in Ithaca[35]; and Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences[22], a faculty[36], in United States[37], founded in 1874[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physiologist[6], biochemist[7], physician[8], biologist[9], and scientist[10]. Fields of work include biology[14], a branch of science[39]; human reproduction[15]; hormonal contraception[16]; and research[17], a type of process[40]. Employers include Harvard University[18], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1636[43], headquartered in Cambridge[44] and Clark University[19], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1887[47], headquartered in Worcester[48].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Gregory Goodwin Pincus is combined oral contraceptive pill[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[24], a fellowship grant[49], in United States[50], founded in 1925[51]; AMA Scientific Achievement Award[25], a science award[52], in United States[53]; National Inventors Hall of Fame[26], a hall of fame[54], in United States[55], founded in 1973[56], headquartered in North Canton[57]; Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[27], a class of award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1946[60]; and Cameron Prize of the University of Edinburgh[61], an award[62], in United Kingdom[63], founded in 1878[64].

Death and Burial

Gregory Goodwin Pincus died on August 22, 1967[5]. He passed away in Boston[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[65]. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Gregory Goodwin Pincus ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (348 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was Gregory Goodwin Pincus born?

Gregory Goodwin Pincus was born in Woodbine[2].

Where did Gregory Goodwin Pincus die?

Gregory Goodwin Pincus passed away in Boston[4].

What did Gregory Goodwin Pincus do for work?

Gregory Goodwin Pincus worked as physiologist[6], biochemist[7], physician[8], biologist[9], and scientist[10].

Where did Gregory Goodwin Pincus go to school?

Gregory Goodwin Pincus was educated at Harvard University[20], Cornell University[21], and Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences[22].

What awards did Gregory Goodwin Pincus receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[24], AMA Scientific Achievement Award[25], National Inventors Hall of Fame[26], and Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[27].

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  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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