Günter Blobel

Summary

Günter Blobel is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Niegosławice^[2]. He was born on May 21, 1936^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on February 18, 2018^[5]. He worked as a biologist^[6], biochemist^[7], physician^[8], university teacher^[9], and cell biologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (178 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Günter Blobel's place of birth was Niegosławice^[2].
• Günter Blobel passed away in New York City^[4].
• Günter Blobel was born on May 21, 1936^[3].
• Günter Blobel died on February 18, 2018^[5].
• Günter Blobel held citizenship in Nazi Germany^[12].
• Günter Blobel held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• Günter Blobel held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Günter Blobel worked as a biologist^[6].
• Günter Blobel worked as a biochemist^[7].
• Günter Blobel's professions included physician^[8].
• Günter Blobel's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Günter Blobel worked as a cell biologist^[10].
• Günter Blobel's field of work was biology^[15].
• Günter Blobel's field of work was biochemistry^[16].
• Günter Blobel's field of work was Q115156390^[17].
• Günter Blobel's field of work was cell biology^[18].
• Among Günter Blobel's employers was The Rockefeller University^[19].
• Günter Blobel's education included a stint at University of Tübingen^[20].
• Günter Blobel's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[21].
• Günter Blobel was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[22].
• Günter Blobel's education included a stint at University of Freiburg^[23].
• Günter Blobel's education included a stint at Kiel University^[24].
• Günter Blobel was educated at Goethe University Frankfurt^[25].
• Günter Blobel's doctoral advisor was George Emil Palade^[26].
• Günter Blobel received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Niegosławice^[2], Günter Blobel… he was born on May 21, 1936^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen^[20], a comprehensive university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1477^[30], headquartered in Tübingen^[31]; University of Wisconsin–Madison^[21], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1848^[34]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[22], a public research university^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1472^[37], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[38]; University of Freiburg^[23], a public university^[39], in Germany^[40], founded in 1457^[41], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau^[42]; Kiel University^[24], a public university^[43], in Germany^[44], founded in 1665^[45], headquartered in Kiel^[46]; and Goethe University Frankfurt^[25], a public university^[47], in Germany^[48], founded in 1914^[49], headquartered in Jügelhaus^[50]. Günter Blobel's doctoral advisor was George Emil Palade^[26]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[51].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist^[6], biochemist^[7], physician^[8], university teacher^[9], and cell biologist^[10]. Fields of work include biology^[15], a branch of science^[52]; biochemistry^[16], an interdisciplinary science^[53]; Q115156390^[17]; and cell biology^[18], a branch of biology^[54]. Among Günter Blobel's employers was The Rockefeller University^[19]. Doctoral students include Peter Walter^[55] and David J. Anderson^[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[27], a civil decoration^[57], in Prussia^[58], founded in 1842^[59]; Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[60], a class of award^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1946^[63]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[64], a science award^[65], in Sweden^[66], founded in 1901^[67]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[68], a grade of an order^[69], in Germany^[70]; Canada Gairdner International Award^[71], a science award^[72], in Canada^[73], founded in 1959^[74]; and King Faisal International Prize in Science^[75], a science award^[76], in Saudi Arabia^[77], founded in 1982^[78].

Death and Burial

Günter Blobel died on February 18, 2018^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer^[79].

Why It Matters

Günter Blobel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (178 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[80] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[81]

His notable doctoral advisees include Peter Walter^[82], a biologist^[83], b. 1954^[84], of United States^[85], awarded the Canada Gairdner International Award^[86], specialised in molecular biology^[87].

FAQs

Where was Günter Blobel born?

Born in Niegosławice^[2], Günter Blobel…

Where did Günter Blobel die?

Günter Blobel passed away in New York City^[4].

What did Günter Blobel do for work?

Günter Blobel worked as biologist^[6], biochemist^[7], physician^[8], university teacher^[9], and cell biologist^[10].

Where did Günter Blobel go to school?

Günter Blobel was educated at University of Tübingen^[20], University of Wisconsin–Madison^[21], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[22], and University of Freiburg^[23].

What awards did Günter Blobel receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[27], Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[60], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[64], and Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[68].