Homer Smith

American physiologist (1895–1962)
Person human Q1626035
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Homer Smith

Summary

Homer Smith is a human[1]. Born in Denver[2], he… he was born on +1895-01-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on +1962-03-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physiologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Homer Smith's place of birth was Denver[2].
  • Homer Smith passed away in New York City[4].
  • Homer Smith was born on +1895-01-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Homer Smith died on +1962-03-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Homer Smith held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Homer Smith worked as a physiologist[6].
  • Homer Smith's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Homer Smith's field of work was medicine[10].
  • Homer Smith's field of work was physiology[11].
  • Homer Smith's field of work was nephrology[12].
  • Among Homer Smith's employers was Grossman School of Medicine[13].
  • Among Homer Smith's employers was University of Virginia[14].
  • Homer Smith's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health[15].
  • Homer Smith's education included a stint at University of Denver[16].
  • Homer Smith received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Homer Smith received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[18].
  • Homer Smith received the George M. Kober Lectureship[19].
  • Homer Smith was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Homer Smith was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Homer Smith's image is recorded as Homer William Smith 1921.png[22].
  • Homer Smith is recorded as male[23].
  • Homer Smith's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Homer Smith's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083907855[25].
  • Homer Smith's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 67337272[26].
  • Homer Smith's GND ID is recorded as 121991555[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Homer Smith was born in Denver[2]. He was born on +1895-01-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health[15], a research institute[28], in United States[29], founded in 1916[30] and University of Denver[16], a research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1864[33], headquartered in Denver[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physiologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include medicine[10], a field of study[35]; physiology[11], a branch of biology[36]; and nephrology[12], a medical specialty[37]. Employers include Grossman School of Medicine[13], a medical school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1841[40], headquartered in New York City[41] and University of Virginia[14], a public research university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1819[44], headquartered in Charlottesville[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[46], in United States[47], founded in 1925[48]; Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[18], a class of award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1946[51]; and George M. Kober Lectureship[19], an award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1925[54].

Death and Burial

Homer Smith died on +1962-03-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Homer Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Homer Smith born?

Homer Smith was born in Denver[2].

Where did Homer Smith die?

Homer Smith passed away in New York City[4].

What did Homer Smith do for work?

Homer Smith worked as physiologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Homer Smith go to school?

Homer Smith was educated at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health[15] and University of Denver[16].

What awards did Homer Smith receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[18], and George M. Kober Lectureship[19].

References

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  8. [16] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
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  15. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . laskerfoundation.org. laskerfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . aap-online.org. aap-online.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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