Hans Zinsser

Summary

Hans Zinsser is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], he… he was born on November 17, 1878^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on September 4, 1940^[5]. He worked as a military physician^[6], infectious disease physician^[7], epidemiologist^[8], and bacteriologist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in New York City^[2], Hans Zinsser…
• Hans Zinsser passed away in New York City^[4].
• Hans Zinsser was born on November 17, 1878^[3].
• Hans Zinsser died on September 4, 1940^[5].
• Hans Zinsser is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery^[11].
• A child of Hans Zinsser was Hans H. Zinsser^[12].
• Hans Zinsser held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Hans Zinsser's professions included military physician^[6].
• Hans Zinsser worked as an infectious disease physician^[7].
• Hans Zinsser worked as an epidemiologist^[8].
• Hans Zinsser worked as a bacteriologist^[9].
• Hans Zinsser's field of work was typhus^[14].
• Hans Zinsser's field of work was bacteriology^[15].
• Hans Zinsser's field of work was epidemiology^[16].
• Hans Zinsser was employed by Harvard University^[17].
• Among Hans Zinsser's employers was Stanford University^[18].
• Hans Zinsser's education included a stint at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons^[19].
• Hans Zinsser was educated at Dwight School^[20].
• Hans Zinsser received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[21].
• Hans Zinsser received the National Book Award^[22].
• Hans Zinsser was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• Hans Zinsser was a member of American Philosophical Society^[24].
• Hans Zinsser was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science^[25].
• Hans Zinsser was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Hans Zinsser is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City^[2], Hans Zinsser… he was born on November 17, 1878^[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons^[19], a graduate school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1767^[30], headquartered in New York City^[31] and Dwight School^[20], a university-preparatory school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1872^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military physician^[6], infectious disease physician^[7], epidemiologist^[8], and bacteriologist^[9]. Fields of work include typhus^[14], an infectious disease^[35]; bacteriology^[15], a branch of biology^[36]; and epidemiology^[16], a branch of science^[37]. Employers include Harvard University^[17], a private university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1636^[40], headquartered in Cambridge^[41] and Stanford University^[18], a private university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1885^[44], headquartered in Stanford^[45]. Doctoral students include Rebecca Lancefield^[46], a microbiologist^[47], 1895–1981^[48], of United States^[49], specialised in bacteriology^[50]; Tang Fei-fan^[51], a biologist^[52], 1897–1958^[53], of People's Republic of China^[54], awarded the Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences^[55], specialised in medical microbiology^[56]; and William Hammon^[57], a physician^[58], 1904–1989^[59], of United States^[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[21], a grade of an order^[61], in France^[62] and National Book Award^[22], a literary award^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1936^[65].

Personal Life

A child of Hans Zinsser was Hans H. Zinsser^[12].

Death and Burial

Hans Zinsser died on September 4, 1940^[5]. He died in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was leukemia^[66]. Burial took place at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hans Zinsser include Brill-Zinsser disease^[67], an infectious disease^[68].

Why It Matters

Hans Zinsser ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

He has been cited as an influence by Albert Coons^[71], a military physician^[72], 1912–1978^[73], of United States^[74], awarded the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[75].

Entities named for him include Brill-Zinsser disease^[67], an infectious disease^[68].

His notable doctoral advisees include Rebecca Lancefield^[76], a microbiologist^[77], 1895–1981^[78], of United States^[79], specialised in bacteriology^[80] and William Hammon^[81], a physician^[82], 1904–1989^[83], of United States^[84].

FAQs

Where was Hans Zinsser born?

Hans Zinsser's place of birth was New York City^[2].

Where did Hans Zinsser die?

Hans Zinsser passed away in New York City^[4].

What did Hans Zinsser do for work?

Hans Zinsser worked as military physician^[6], infectious disease physician^[7], epidemiologist^[8], and bacteriologist^[9].

Where did Hans Zinsser go to school?

Hans Zinsser was educated at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons^[19] and Dwight School^[20].

What awards did Hans Zinsser receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[21] and National Book Award^[22].

Who did Hans Zinsser influence?

Hans Zinsser has been cited as an influence by Albert Coons^[71].