Harland Goff Wood

biochemist (1907–1991)
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Harland Goff Wood

Summary

Harland Goff Wood is a human[1]. His place of birth was Delavan[2]. He was born on September 2, 1907[3]. He died on September 12, 1991[4]. He worked as a biochemist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Harland Goff Wood's place of birth was Delavan[2].
  • Harland Goff Wood was born on September 2, 1907[3].
  • Harland Goff Wood died on September 12, 1991[4].
  • Harland Goff Wood held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Harland Goff Wood's professions included biochemist[5].
  • Harland Goff Wood's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Harland Goff Wood's field of work was biochemistry[9].
  • Among Harland Goff Wood's employers was Princeton University[10].
  • Harland Goff Wood was employed by University of Minnesota[11].
  • Among Harland Goff Wood's employers was Iowa State University[12].
  • Among Harland Goff Wood's employers was Case Western Reserve University[13].
  • Harland Goff Wood was educated at Macalester College[14].
  • Harland Goff Wood received the National Medal of Science[15].
  • Harland Goff Wood received the Rosenstiel Award[16].
  • Harland Goff Wood received the William C. Rose Award[17].
  • Harland Goff Wood received the Selman A. Waksman Award in Microbiology[18].
  • Harland Goff Wood was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Harland Goff Wood was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Harland Goff Wood was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[21].
  • Harland Goff Wood is recorded as male[22].
  • Harland Goff Wood's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Harland Goff Wood's family name is recorded as Wood[24].
  • Harland Goff Wood's given name is recorded as Harland[25].
  • Harland Goff Wood's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Chemistry[26].
  • Harland Goff Wood's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Chemistry[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Delavan[2], Harland Goff Wood… he was born on September 2, 1907[3].

Education

Harland Goff Wood's education included a stint at Macalester College[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[5] and university teacher[6]. Harland Goff Wood's field of work was biochemistry[9]. Employers include Princeton University[10], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; University of Minnesota[11], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1851[34], headquartered in Minneapolis[35]; Iowa State University[12], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1858[38], headquartered in Ames[39]; and Case Western Reserve University[13], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1967[42], headquartered in Cleveland[43].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Science[15], a science award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1963[46]; Rosenstiel Award[16], a science award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1971[49]; William C. Rose Award[17], a biochemistry award[50], founded in 1979[51]; and Selman A. Waksman Award in Microbiology[18], a science award[52], in United States[53].

Death and Burial

Harland Goff Wood died on September 12, 1991[4].

Why It Matters

Harland Goff Wood ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Harland Goff Wood born?

Born in Delavan[2], Harland Goff Wood…

What did Harland Goff Wood do for work?

Harland Goff Wood worked as biochemist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Harland Goff Wood go to school?

Harland Goff Wood was educated at Macalester College[14].

What awards did Harland Goff Wood receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Science[15], Rosenstiel Award[16], William C. Rose Award[17], and Selman A. Waksman Award in Microbiology[18].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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