Henry Kunkel

American immunologist (1916-1983)
Person human Q1606764
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Henry Kunkel

Summary

Henry Kunkel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on September 9, 1916[3]. He died on December 15, 1983[4]. He worked as an immunologist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Henry Kunkel's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
  • Henry Kunkel was born on September 9, 1916[3].
  • Henry Kunkel died on December 15, 1983[4].
  • Henry Kunkel's father was Louis Otto Kunkel[7].
  • A child of Henry Kunkel was Louis M. Kunkel[8].
  • A child of Henry Kunkel was Q136098271[9].
  • A child of Henry Kunkel was Henry G. Kunkel Jr.[10].
  • Henry Kunkel held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Henry Kunkel's professions included immunologist[5].
  • Henry Kunkel received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[12].
  • Henry Kunkel received the Canada Gairdner International Award[13].
  • Henry Kunkel received the German Immunology Prize[14].
  • Henry Kunkel received the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[15].
  • Henry Kunkel received the Jessie Stevenson Kovalenko Medal[16].
  • Henry Kunkel was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Henry Kunkel was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Henry Kunkel was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Henry Kunkel is recorded as male[20].
  • Henry Kunkel's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Henry Kunkel supervised Peter Lachmann as a doctoral student[22].
  • Henry Kunkel's family name is recorded as Kunkel[23].
  • Henry Kunkel's given name is recorded as Henry[24].
  • Henry Kunkel's given name is recorded as George[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn[2], Henry Kunkel… he was born on September 9, 1916[3]. His father was Louis Otto Kunkel[7].

Career and Affiliations

Henry Kunkel's professions included immunologist[5]. He supervised Peter Lachmann as a doctoral student[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[12], a class of award[26], in United States[27], founded in 1946[28]; Canada Gairdner International Award[13], a science award[29], in Canada[30], founded in 1959[31]; German Immunology Prize[14], a science award[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1973[34]; Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[15], a science award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1967[37]; and Jessie Stevenson Kovalenko Medal[16], a science award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1952[40].

Personal Life

Children include Louis M. Kunkel[8], a geneticist[41], b. 1949[42], of United States[43], awarded the Canada Gairdner International Award[44]; Q136098271[9], 1953–1993[45]; and Henry G. Kunkel Jr.[10].

Death and Burial

Henry Kunkel died on December 15, 1983[4].

Why It Matters

Henry Kunkel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Henry Kunkel born?

Born in Brooklyn[2], Henry Kunkel…

Who were Henry Kunkel's parents?

Henry Kunkel's father was Louis Otto Kunkel[7].

What did Henry Kunkel do for work?

Henry Kunkel worked as immunologist[5].

What awards did Henry Kunkel receive?

Honors received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[12], Canada Gairdner International Award[13], German Immunology Prize[14], and Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[15].

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  10. [12] . laskerfoundation.org. laskerfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] . cuimc.columbia.edu. cuimc.columbia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [40] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Instance of human
    Occupation immunologist
    Sex or gender male
    Father Louis Otto Kunkel
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