Herbert Benson

American medical academic (1935–2022)
Person human Q3133435
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Herbert Benson

Summary

Herbert Benson is a human[1]. Born in Yonkers[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1935[3]. He died in Boston[4]. He died on February 3, 2022[5]. He worked as a physician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Yonkers[2], Herbert Benson…
  • Herbert Benson passed away in Boston[4].
  • Herbert Benson was born on January 1, 1935[3].
  • Herbert Benson was born on April 24, 1935[8].
  • Herbert Benson died on February 3, 2022[5].
  • Herbert Benson held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Herbert Benson worked as a physician[6].
  • Herbert Benson's field of work was medicine[10].
  • Herbert Benson's field of work was physiology[11].
  • Herbert Benson's field of work was mind–body interventions[12].
  • Herbert Benson's field of work was efficacy of prayer[13].
  • Herbert Benson's field of work was cardiac surgery[14].
  • Herbert Benson's field of work was meditation[15].
  • Herbert Benson was employed by Harvard University[16].
  • Herbert Benson was employed by Beth Israel Medical Center[17].
  • Among Herbert Benson's employers was Massachusetts General Hospital[18].
  • Herbert Benson was educated at Harvard Medical School[19].
  • Herbert Benson's education included a stint at Wesleyan University[20].
  • Herbert Benson's education included a stint at Becker College[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Herbert Benson is The Relaxation Response[22].
  • Herbert Benson received the Fellow of the American College of Cardiology[23].
  • Herbert Benson is recorded as male[24].
  • Herbert Benson's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • The cause of death was kidney failure[26].
  • Herbert Benson's family name is recorded as Benson[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Herbert Benson was born in Yonkers[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1935[3] and April 24, 1935[8].

Education

Educated at Harvard Medical School[19], a medical school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1782[30]; Wesleyan University[20], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1831[33]; and Becker College[21], a college[34], in United States[35], founded in 1784[36].

Career and Affiliations

Herbert Benson worked as a physician[6]. Fields of work include medicine[10], a field of study[37]; physiology[11], a branch of biology[38]; mind–body interventions[12]; efficacy of prayer[13], a belief[39]; cardiac surgery[14], a medical specialty[40]; and meditation[15], a concept[41]. Employers include Harvard University[16], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1636[44], headquartered in Cambridge[45]; Beth Israel Medical Center[17], a hospital[46], in United States[47], founded in 1890[48], headquartered in New York City[49]; and Massachusetts General Hospital[18], a hospital[50], in United States[51], founded in 1811[52].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Herbert Benson is The Relaxation Response[22].

Recognition

Herbert Benson received the Fellow of the American College of Cardiology[23].

Death and Burial

Herbert Benson died on February 3, 2022[5]. He died in Boston[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure[26].

Why It Matters

Herbert Benson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (134 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53]

FAQs

Where was Herbert Benson born?

Born in Yonkers[2], Herbert Benson…

Where did Herbert Benson die?

Herbert Benson died in Boston[4].

What did Herbert Benson do for work?

Herbert Benson worked as physician[6].

Where did Herbert Benson go to school?

Herbert Benson was educated at Harvard Medical School[19], Wesleyan University[20], and Becker College[21].

What awards did Herbert Benson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American College of Cardiology[23].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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