Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat

biochemist (1910-1999)
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Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat
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Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat

Summary

Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wrocław[2]. He was born on July 29, 1910[3]. He died in Oakland[4]. He died on April 10, 1999[5]. He worked as a virologist[6], biochemist[7], and chemist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat's place of birth was Wrocław[2].
  • Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat died in Oakland[4].
  • Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat was born on July 29, 1910[3].
  • Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat died on April 10, 1999[5].
  • Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat's professions included virologist[6].
  • Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat worked as a biochemist[7].
  • Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat's professions included chemist[8].
  • Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[12].
  • Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat's education included a stint at University of Wrocław[13].
  • Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[15].
  • Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat's religion is recorded as Judaism[18].
  • Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat is recorded as male[19].
  • Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat's Commons category is recorded as Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat[21].
  • Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat's residence is recorded as Berkeley[22].
  • Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat's given name is recorded as Heinz[23].
  • Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Chemistry[24].
  • Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Chemistry[25].
  • Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Chemistry[26].
  • Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Chemistry[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wrocław[2], Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat… he was born on July 29, 1910[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[12], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31] and University of Wrocław[13], a university[32], in Poland[33], founded in 1702[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include virologist[6], biochemist[7], and chemist[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[35], in United States[36], founded in 1925[37] and Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[15], a class of award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1946[40].

Personal Life

Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat's religion is recorded as Judaism[18].

Death and Burial

Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat died on April 10, 1999[5]. He passed away in Oakland[4].

Why It Matters

Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat born?

Born in Wrocław[2], Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat…

Where did Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat die?

Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat died in Oakland[4].

What did Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat do for work?

Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat worked as virologist[6], biochemist[7], and chemist[8].

Where did Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat go to school?

Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat was educated at University of Edinburgh[12] and University of Wrocław[13].

What awards did Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14] and Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[15].

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  25. [27] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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