Irwin Fridovich

American biochemist (1929–2019)
Person human Q476534
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Irwin Fridovich

Summary

Irwin Fridovich is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on August 2, 1929[3]. He died on November 2, 2019[4]. He worked as a biochemist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Irwin Fridovich was born in New York City[2].
  • Irwin Fridovich was born on August 2, 1929[3].
  • Irwin Fridovich died on November 2, 2019[4].
  • Irwin Fridovich held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Irwin Fridovich worked as a biochemist[5].
  • Irwin Fridovich's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Irwin Fridovich was employed by Duke University[9].
  • Irwin Fridovich's education included a stint at City College of New York[10].
  • Irwin Fridovich was educated at Duke University[11].
  • Irwin Fridovich's doctoral advisor was Philip Handler[12].
  • Irwin Fridovich received the Elliott Cresson Medal[13].
  • Irwin Fridovich received the North Carolina Award for Science[14].
  • Irwin Fridovich received the honorary doctor of Paris Descartes University[15].
  • Irwin Fridovich was a member of National Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Irwin Fridovich was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Irwin Fridovich is recorded as male[18].
  • Irwin Fridovich's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Irwin Fridovich supervised Joe M. McCord as a doctoral student[20].
  • Irwin Fridovich supervised Hara P. Misra as a doctoral student[21].
  • Irwin Fridovich's Commons category is recorded as Irwin Fridovich[22].
  • Irwin Fridovich's residence is recorded as Durham[23].
  • Irwin Fridovich's family name is recorded as Fridovich[24].
  • Irwin Fridovich's given name is recorded as Irwin[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Irwin Fridovich… he was born on August 2, 1929[3].

Education

Educated at City College of New York[10], a higher education institution[26], in United States[27], founded in 1847[28], headquartered in New York City[29] and Duke University[11], a university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1838[32], headquartered in Durham[33]. Irwin Fridovich's doctoral advisor was Philip Handler[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[5] and university teacher[6]. Irwin Fridovich was employed by Duke University[9]. Doctoral students include Joe M. McCord[20], a biochemist[34], b. 1945[35], of United States[36], awarded the Elliott Cresson Medal[37] and Hara P. Misra[21], a biochemist[38], b. 1940[39], of United States[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Elliott Cresson Medal[13], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1875[43]; North Carolina Award for Science[14], a science award[44]; and honorary doctor of Paris Descartes University[15], an award[45], in France[46].

Death and Burial

Irwin Fridovich died on November 2, 2019[4].

Why It Matters

Irwin Fridovich ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47]

FAQs

Where was Irwin Fridovich born?

Irwin Fridovich's place of birth was New York City[2].

What did Irwin Fridovich do for work?

Irwin Fridovich worked as biochemist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Irwin Fridovich go to school?

Irwin Fridovich was educated at City College of New York[10] and Duke University[11].

What awards did Irwin Fridovich receive?

Honors received include Elliott Cresson Medal[13], North Carolina Award for Science[14], and honorary doctor of Paris Descartes University[15].

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  2. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [14] . North Carolina Awards. Retrieved . digital.ncdcr.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Journal officiel de la République française. wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [4] . today.duke.edu. Retrieved . today.duke.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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