Howard Temin

American geneticist
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Howard Temin
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Howard Temin was born December 10, 1934, in Philadelphia.[1][2][3][4][5][6] He held United States citizenship.[7] He worked as a virologist, geneticist, biochemist, physician, and university teacher.[7] His fields included genetics, biology, and virology.[8]

He was educated at the California Institute of Technology, Swarthmore College, and University of Wisconsin–Madison. He was employed by the University of Wisconsin–Madison.[7] His sibling was Peter Temin.

He received the Leopold Griffuel Prize, NAS Award in Molecular Biology, Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry, Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research, Canada Gairdner International Award, and AACR-G.H.A. Clowes Award for Outstanding Basic Cancer Research, plus 2 more.[9][10][11][12][13][7] He died February 9, 1994, in Madison.[1][2][3][4][5][6] He was buried at Forest Hill Cemetery.[14]

Howard Temin

Summary

Howard Temin is a human[1]. Born in Philadelphia[2], he… he was born on December 10, 1934[3]. He passed away in Madison[4]. He died on February 9, 1994[5]. He worked as a virologist[6], geneticist[7], biochemist[8], physician[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], Howard Temin…
  • Howard Temin died in Madison[4].
  • Howard Temin was born on December 10, 1934[3].
  • Howard Temin died on February 9, 1994[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Hill Cemetery[12].
  • Howard Temin held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Howard Temin worked as a virologist[6].
  • Howard Temin worked as a geneticist[7].
  • Howard Temin worked as a biochemist[8].
  • Howard Temin worked as a physician[9].
  • Howard Temin worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Howard Temin's field of work was genetics[14].
  • Howard Temin's field of work was biology[15].
  • Howard Temin's field of work was virology[16].
  • Among Howard Temin's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison[17].
  • Howard Temin's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[18].
  • Howard Temin was educated at Swarthmore College[19].
  • Howard Temin's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[20].
  • Howard Temin received the Leopold Griffuel Prize[21].
  • Howard Temin received the NAS Award in Molecular Biology[22].
  • Howard Temin received the Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry[23].
  • Howard Temin received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[24].
  • Howard Temin received the Canada Gairdner International Award[25].
  • Howard Temin received the AACR-G.H.A. Clowes Award for Outstanding Basic Cancer Research[26].
  • Howard Temin was a member of Royal Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Howard Temin's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on December 10, 1934[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology[18], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1891[30], headquartered in California[31]; Swarthmore College[19], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1864[34]; and University of Wisconsin–Madison[20], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1848[37]. Howard Temin studied under Renato Dulbecco[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include virologist[6], geneticist[7], biochemist[8], physician[9], and university teacher[10]. Fields of work include genetics[14], a science[39], founded in 1900[40]; biology[15], a branch of science[41]; and virology[16], a branch of biology[42]. Howard Temin was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Leopold Griffuel Prize[21], a science award[43], in France[44], founded in 1970[45]; NAS Award in Molecular Biology[22], a biology award[46], founded in 1962[47]; Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry[23], a biochemistry award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1945[50]; Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[24], a class of award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1946[53]; Canada Gairdner International Award[25], a science award[54], in Canada[55], founded in 1959[56]; and AACR-G.H.A. Clowes Award for Outstanding Basic Cancer Research[26], an award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1961[59].

Death and Burial

Howard Temin died on February 9, 1994[5]. He died in Madison[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[60]. Burial took place at Forest Hill Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Howard Temin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Howard Temin born?

Howard Temin's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].

Where did Howard Temin die?

Howard Temin died in Madison[4].

What did Howard Temin do for work?

Howard Temin worked as virologist[6], geneticist[7], biochemist[8], physician[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Howard Temin go to school?

Howard Temin was educated at California Institute of Technology[18], Swarthmore College[19], and University of Wisconsin–Madison[20].

What awards did Howard Temin receive?

Honors received include Leopold Griffuel Prize[21], NAS Award in Molecular Biology[22], Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry[23], and Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[24].

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  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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