Hector F. DeLuca

American biochemist
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Hector F. DeLuca

Summary

Hector F. DeLuca is a human[1]. Born in Pueblo[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1930[3]. He worked as a biochemist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Hector F. DeLuca was born in Pueblo[2].
  • Hector F. DeLuca was born on January 1, 1930[3].
  • Hector F. DeLuca held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Hector F. DeLuca's professions included biochemist[4].
  • Hector F. DeLuca worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Hector F. DeLuca's field of work was vitamin[8].
  • Hector F. DeLuca's field of work was biochemistry[9].
  • Hector F. DeLuca's field of work was vitamin D[10].
  • Among Hector F. DeLuca's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison[11].
  • Hector F. DeLuca was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[12].
  • Hector F. DeLuca received the Canada Gairdner International Award[13].
  • Hector F. DeLuca received the William C. Rose Award[14].
  • Hector F. DeLuca received the Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Nutrition Research[15].
  • Hector F. DeLuca received the Nevada Medal[16].
  • Hector F. DeLuca was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Hector F. DeLuca was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Hector F. DeLuca is recorded as male[19].
  • Hector F. DeLuca's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Hector F. DeLuca earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[21].
  • Hector F. DeLuca's family name is recorded as DeLuca[22].
  • Hector F. DeLuca's given name is recorded as Hector[23].
  • Hector F. DeLuca's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pueblo[2], Hector F. DeLuca… he was born on January 1, 1930[3].

Education

Hector F. DeLuca's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[12]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include vitamin[8], a group of chemical entities[25]; biochemistry[9], an interdisciplinary science[26]; and vitamin D[10], a group of chemical entities[27]. Among Hector F. DeLuca's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Canada Gairdner International Award[13], a science award[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1959[30]; William C. Rose Award[14], a biochemistry award[31], founded in 1979[32]; Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Nutrition Research[15], a science award[33], founded in 1981[34]; and Nevada Medal[16], an award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1988[37].

Why It Matters

Hector F. DeLuca ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

His notable doctoral advisees include Anita Roberts[40], a biologist[41], 1942–2006[42], of United States[43], awarded the FASEB Excellence in Science Award[44], specialised in biochemistry[45].

FAQs

Where was Hector F. DeLuca born?

Hector F. DeLuca's place of birth was Pueblo[2].

What did Hector F. DeLuca do for work?

Hector F. DeLuca worked as biochemist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Hector F. DeLuca go to school?

Hector F. DeLuca was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[12].

What awards did Hector F. DeLuca receive?

Honors received include Canada Gairdner International Award[13], William C. Rose Award[14], Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Nutrition Research[15], and Nevada Medal[16].

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  22. [24] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Academic degree Doctor of Philosophy
    Given name Hector
    Field of work vitamin, biochemistry, vitamin D
    Family name DeLuca
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