Isaac Starr

American physician and heart disease specialist notable for developing the first practical ballistocardiograph (1895-1989)
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Summary

Isaac Starr is a human[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on +1895-03-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Roxborough[4]. He died on +1989-06-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physician[6], cardiologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Isaac Starr was born in Philadelphia[2].
  • Isaac Starr died in Roxborough[4].
  • Isaac Starr was born on +1895-03-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Isaac Starr died on +1989-06-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Isaac Starr's mother was Mary Savage Starr[10].
  • Isaac Starr held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Isaac Starr worked as a physician[6].
  • Isaac Starr worked as a cardiologist[7].
  • Isaac Starr's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Among Isaac Starr's employers was University of Pennsylvania[12].
  • Isaac Starr's education included a stint at Princeton University[13].
  • Isaac Starr's education included a stint at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[14].
  • Isaac Starr's education included a stint at Chestnut Hill Academy[15].
  • Isaac Starr's education included a stint at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy[16].
  • Isaac Starr received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[17].
  • Isaac Starr received the George M. Kober Medal[18].
  • Isaac Starr is recorded as male[19].
  • Isaac Starr's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Isaac Starr's ISNI is recorded as 0000000050137313[21].
  • Isaac Starr's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 76193653[22].
  • Isaac Starr's GND ID is recorded as 1096213206[23].
  • Isaac Starr's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr93048740[24].
  • Isaac Starr's IdRef ID is recorded as 086167847[25].
  • Isaac Starr's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0hhqvmv[26].
  • Isaac Starr's Open Library ID is recorded as OL2102067A[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Isaac Starr was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on +1895-03-06T00:00:00Z[3]. His mother was Mary Savage Starr[10].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[14], a medical school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1765[34]; Chestnut Hill Academy[15], a school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1861[37]; and Springside Chestnut Hill Academy[16], a school[38], in United States[39], founded in 2010[40], headquartered in Philadelphia[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], cardiologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Isaac Starr was employed by University of Pennsylvania[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[17], a class of award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1946[44] and George M. Kober Medal[18], an award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1927[47].

Death and Burial

Isaac Starr died on +1989-06-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Roxborough[4].

Why It Matters

Isaac Starr ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Isaac Starr born?

Born in Philadelphia[2].

Where did Isaac Starr die?

Isaac Starr passed away in Roxborough[4].

Who were Isaac Starr's parents?

Isaac Starr's mother was Mary Savage Starr[10].

What did Isaac Starr do for work?

Isaac Starr worked as physician[6], cardiologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Isaac Starr go to school?

Isaac Starr was educated at Princeton University[13], Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[14], Chestnut Hill Academy[15], and Springside Chestnut Hill Academy[16].

What awards did Isaac Starr receive?

Honors received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[17] and George M. Kober Medal[18].

References

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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