Hermann Joseph Muller

American biologist (1890–1967)
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Hermann Joseph Muller
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Hermann Joseph Muller

Summary

Hermann Joseph Muller is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on December 21, 1890[3]. He died in Indianapolis[4]. He died on April 5, 1967[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], geneticist[7], university teacher[8], biophysicist[9], and physician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (468 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Hermann Joseph Muller…
  • Hermann Joseph Muller died in Indianapolis[4].
  • Hermann Joseph Muller was born on December 21, 1890[3].
  • Hermann Joseph Muller died on April 5, 1967[5].
  • Hermann Joseph Muller was married to Jessie Marie Jacobs[12].
  • A child of Hermann Joseph Muller was David E. Muller[13].
  • Hermann Joseph Muller held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Hermann Joseph Muller worked as a biologist[6].
  • Hermann Joseph Muller's professions included geneticist[7].
  • Hermann Joseph Muller's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Hermann Joseph Muller worked as a biophysicist[9].
  • Hermann Joseph Muller's professions included physician[10].
  • Hermann Joseph Muller worked as a zoologist[15].
  • Hermann Joseph Muller's field of work was genetics[16].
  • Hermann Joseph Muller was employed by University of Texas at Austin[17].
  • Hermann Joseph Muller was employed by Rice University[18].
  • Among Hermann Joseph Muller's employers was University of Edinburgh[19].
  • Hermann Joseph Muller was employed by Indiana University Bloomington[20].
  • Among Hermann Joseph Muller's employers was Amherst College[21].
  • Hermann Joseph Muller was employed by Columbia University[22].
  • Hermann Joseph Muller's education included a stint at Columbia University[23].
  • Hermann Joseph Muller's education included a stint at Cornell University[24].
  • Hermann Joseph Muller was educated at University of Texas at Austin[25].
  • Hermann Joseph Muller was educated at Morris High School[26].
  • Hermann Joseph Muller's doctoral advisor was Thomas Hunt Morgan[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Hermann Joseph Muller… he was born on December 21, 1890[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[23], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; Cornell University[24], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1865[34], headquartered in Ithaca[35]; University of Texas at Austin[25], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1883[38], headquartered in Austin[39]; and Morris High School[26], a high school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1897[42]. Hermann Joseph Muller's doctoral advisor was Thomas Hunt Morgan[27]. He studied under Thomas Hunt Morgan[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], geneticist[7], university teacher[8], biophysicist[9], physician[10], and zoologist[15]. Hermann Joseph Muller's field of work was genetics[16]. Employers include University of Texas at Austin[17], a public research university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1883[46], headquartered in Austin[47]; Rice University[18], a private university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1891[50], headquartered in Houston[51]; University of Edinburgh[19], a public university[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1583[54], headquartered in Edinburgh[55]; Indiana University Bloomington[20], a public research university[56], in United States[57], founded in 1820[58], headquartered in Bloomington[59]; Amherst College[21], a liberal arts college[60], in United States[61], founded in 1821[62]; and Columbia University[22], a private university[63], in United States[64], founded in 1754[65], headquartered in Manhattan[66]. Doctoral students include Charlotte Auerbach[67], H. Bentley Glass[68], Clarence Paul Oliver[69], Elof Axel Carlson[70], Wilson Stone[71], and Guido Pontecorvo[72].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Hermann Joseph Muller is X-ray[73]. Things named for him include Muller's ratchet[74].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[75], a fellowship grant[76], in United States[77], founded in 1925[78]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[79], a science award[80], in Sweden[81], founded in 1901[82]; Humanist of the Year[83], an award[84]; Kimber Genetics Award[85], a science award[86], in United States[87], founded in 1955[88]; Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship[89], an award[90], in United States[91], founded in 1923[92]; and Darwin–Wallace Medal[93].

Personal Life

Hermann Joseph Muller was married to Jessie Marie Jacobs[12]. A child of him was David E. Muller[13].

Death and Burial

Hermann Joseph Muller died on April 5, 1967[5]. He passed away in Indianapolis[4].

Why It Matters

Hermann Joseph Muller ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (468 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[94] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[95]

He has been cited as an influence by Raisa Berg[96], a geneticist[97], 1913–2006[98], of Russian Empire[99], awarded the Order of Friendship of Peoples[100], specialised in genetics[101].

He is credited with the discovery of Muller's ratchet[102], a biological process[103]. Entities named for him include Muller's ratchet[74].

His notable doctoral advisees include Charlotte Auerbach[104], a biologist[105], 1899–1994[106], of United Kingdom[107], awarded the Darwin Medal[108], specialised in genetics[109]; Guido Pontecorvo[110], a geneticist[111], 1907–1999[112], of Italy[113], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[114], specialised in genetics[115]; and H. Bentley Glass[116], a biologist[117], 1906–2005[118], of United States[119], awarded the Philip Hauge Abelson Prize[120], specialised in genetics[121].

FAQs

Where was Hermann Joseph Muller born?

Born in New York City[2], Hermann Joseph Muller…

Where did Hermann Joseph Muller die?

Hermann Joseph Muller died in Indianapolis[4].

Who was Hermann Joseph Muller married to?

Hermann Joseph Muller's spouses include Jessie Marie Jacobs[12].

What did Hermann Joseph Muller do for work?

Hermann Joseph Muller worked as biologist[6], geneticist[7], university teacher[8], biophysicist[9], and physician[10].

Where did Hermann Joseph Muller go to school?

Hermann Joseph Muller was educated at Columbia University[23], Cornell University[24], University of Texas at Austin[25], and Morris High School[26].

What awards did Hermann Joseph Muller receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[75], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[79], Humanist of the Year[83], and Kimber Genetics Award[85].

Who did Hermann Joseph Muller influence?

Hermann Joseph Muller has been cited as an influence by Raisa Berg[96].

What did Hermann Joseph Muller discover?

Hermann Joseph Muller is credited as discoverer of Muller's ratchet[102].

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