Jacques Monod
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Jacques Monod
Summary
Jacques Monod is a human[1]. His place of birth was 17th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on February 9, 1910[3]. He passed away in Cannes[4]. He died on May 31, 1976[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], biochemist[7], geneticist[8], physician[9], and French resistance fighter[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]
Key Facts
- Jacques Monod was born in 17th arrondissement of Paris[2].
- Jacques Monod died in Cannes[4].
- Jacques Monod was born on February 9, 1910[3].
- Jacques Monod died on May 31, 1976[5].
- Burial took place at Cannes (Grand Jas) Cemetery[12].
- Jacques Monod's father was Lucien Monod[13].
- Jacques Monod's mother was Charlotte MacGregor[14].
- Among Jacques Monod's spouses was Odette Monod-Bruhl[15].
- A child of Jacques Monod was Philippe Monod[16].
- A child of Jacques Monod was Olivier Monod[17].
- Jacques Monod held citizenship in France[18].
- Jacques Monod worked as a biologist[6].
- Jacques Monod worked as a biochemist[7].
- Jacques Monod worked as a geneticist[8].
- Jacques Monod worked as a physician[9].
- Jacques Monod's professions included French resistance fighter[10].
- Jacques Monod's field of work was biology[19].
- Jacques Monod held the position of director[20].
- Among Jacques Monod's employers was Collège de France[21].
- Among Jacques Monod's employers was Science Faculty of Paris[22].
- Jacques Monod was employed by University of Paris[23].
- Among Jacques Monod's employers was Pasteur Institute[24].
- Jacques Monod was educated at Science Faculty of Paris[25].
- A notable work attributed to Jacques Monod is Chance and Necessity[26].
- A notable work attributed to Jacques Monod is Monod equation[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in 17th arrondissement of Paris[2], Jacques Monod… he was born on February 9, 1910[3]. His father was Lucien Monod[13]. His mother was Charlotte MacGregor[14].
Education
Jacques Monod was educated at Science Faculty of Paris[25]. He studied under Boris Ephrussi[28].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include biologist[6], biochemist[7], geneticist[8], physician[9], and French resistance fighter[10]. Jacques Monod's field of work was biology[19]. Employers include Collège de France[21], a higher education institution[29], in France[30], founded in 1530[31], headquartered in Paris[32]; Science Faculty of Paris[22], a faculty[33], in France[34], founded in 1811[35]; University of Paris[23], a former entity[36], in France[37], founded in 1150[38], headquartered in Paris[39]; and Pasteur Institute[24], a research institute[40], in France[41], founded in 1887[42], headquartered in Paris[43]. He held the position of director[20]. He supervised Jean-Pierre Changeux as a doctoral student[44].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Chance and Necessity[26] and Monod equation[27]. Things named for Jacques Monod include Jacques Monod Prize[45], an award[46], founded in 1979[47] and Institut Jacques Monod[48], a laboratory[49], in France[50], founded in 1997[51].
Recognition
Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[52], a grade of an order[53], in France[54]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945[55], a courage award[56], in France[57], founded in 1939[58]; Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[59], a grade of an order[60], in France[61]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[62], a science award[63], in Sweden[64], founded in 1901[65]; Resistance Medal[66], a medallion[67], in France[68], founded in 1943[69]; and Carus medal[70].
Personal Life
Jacques Monod was married to Odette Monod-Bruhl[15]. Children include Philippe Monod[16], a physicist[71], b. 1939[72], of France[73], awarded the Prize Louis Ancel[74] and Olivier Monod[17], a geologist[75], b. 1939[76], of France[77]. His religion is recorded as atheism[78]. He was affiliated with the French Communist Party[79].
Death and Burial
Jacques Monod died on May 31, 1976[5]. He died in Cannes[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[80]. Burial took place at Cannes (Grand Jas) Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
Jacques Monod has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]
He has been cited as an influence by Carrefour de l'horloge[82], a think tank[83], in France[84], founded in 1974[85], headquartered in 8th arrondissement of Paris[86].
Works attributed to him include Chance and Necessity[87], a literary work[88]. Entities named for him include Jacques Monod Prize[45], an award[46], founded in 1979[47] and Institut Jacques Monod[48], a laboratory[49], in France[50], founded in 1997[51].
His notable doctoral advisees include Martin Evans[89], a geneticist[90], b. 1941[91], of United Kingdom[92], awarded the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[93], specialised in developmental biology[94] and Jean-Pierre Changeux[95], a neuroscientist[96], b. 1936[97], of France[98], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[99], specialised in physiology[100].
FAQs
Where was Jacques Monod born?
Jacques Monod was born in 17th arrondissement of Paris[2].
Where did Jacques Monod die?
Jacques Monod died in Cannes[4].
Who were Jacques Monod's parents?
Jacques Monod's father was Lucien Monod[13]. Jacques Monod's mother was Charlotte MacGregor[14].
Who was Jacques Monod married to?
Jacques Monod's spouses include Odette Monod-Bruhl[15].
What did Jacques Monod do for work?
Jacques Monod worked as biologist[6], biochemist[7], geneticist[8], physician[9], and French resistance fighter[10].
Where did Jacques Monod go to school?
Jacques Monod was educated at Science Faculty of Paris[25].
What awards did Jacques Monod receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[52], Croix de guerre 1939–1945[55], Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[59], and Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[62].
Who did Jacques Monod influence?
Jacques Monod has been cited as an influence by Carrefour de l'horloge[82].