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 biochemist^[6], geneticist^[7], physician^[8], French resistance fighter^[9], and molecular biologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,865 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).^[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 biochemist^[6].
• Jacques Monod worked as a geneticist^[7].
• Jacques Monod worked as a physician^[8].
• Jacques Monod worked as a French resistance fighter^[9].
• Jacques Monod's professions included molecular biologist^[10].
• Jacques Monod's professions included microbiologist^[19].
• Jacques Monod's field of work was biology^[20].
• Jacques Monod's field of work was birth control^[21].
• Jacques Monod held the position of director^[22].
• Jacques Monod was employed by Collège de France^[23].
• Among Jacques Monod's employers was Science Faculty of Paris^[24].
• Jacques Monod was employed by University of Paris^[25].
• Jacques Monod was employed by Pasteur Institute^[26].
• Jacques Monod was educated at Science Faculty of Paris^[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^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist^[6], geneticist^[7], physician^[8], French resistance fighter^[9], molecular biologist^[10], and microbiologist^[19]. Fields of work include biology^[20], a branch of science^[28] and birth control^[21]. Employers include Collège de France^[23], a higher education institution^[29], in France^[30], founded in 1530^[31], headquartered in Paris^[32]; Science Faculty of Paris^[24], a faculty^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1811^[35]; University of Paris^[25], a former entity^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1150^[38], headquartered in Paris^[39]; and Pasteur Institute^[26], a research institute^[40], in France^[41], founded in 1887^[42], headquartered in Paris^[43]. Jacques Monod held the position of director^[22]. He supervised Jean-Pierre Changeux as a doctoral student^[44].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Chance and Necessity^[45] and Monod equation^[46]. Things named for Jacques Monod include Institut Jacques Monod^[47], a laboratory^[48], in France^[49], founded in 1997^[50] and Jacques Monod Prize^[51], an award^[52], founded in 1979^[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[54], a Q1499804^[55], in France^[56], founded in 1802^[57]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[58], a courage award^[59], in France^[60], founded in 1939^[61]; Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms^[62], a grade of an order^[63], in France^[64]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[65], a science award^[66], in Sweden^[67], founded in 1901^[68]; Resistance Medal^[69], a medallion^[70], in France^[71], founded in 1943^[72]; and Carus medal^[73].

Personal Life

Jacques Monod was married to Odette Monod-Bruhl^[15]. Children include Philippe Monod^[16], a physicist^[74], b. 1939^[75], of France^[76], awarded the Prize Louis Ancel^[77] and Olivier Monod^[17], a geologist^[78], b. 1939^[79], of France^[80]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[81]. He was affiliated with the French Communist Party^[82].

Death and Burial

Jacques Monod died on May 31, 1976^[5]. He died in Cannes^[4]. The cause of death was leukemia^[83]. He is buried at Cannes (Grand Jas) Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Jacques Monod ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,865 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[84] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[85]

He has been cited as an influence by Carrefour de l'horloge^[86], a think tank^[87], in France^[88], founded in 1974^[89], headquartered in 8th arrondissement of Paris^[90].

Works attributed to him include Chance and Necessity^[91], a literary work^[92]. Entities named for him include Institut Jacques Monod^[47], a laboratory^[48], in France^[49], founded in 1997^[50] and Jacques Monod Prize^[51], an award^[52], founded in 1979^[53].

His notable doctoral advisees include Jean-Pierre Changeux^[93], a neuroscientist^[94], b. 1936^[95], of France^[96], awarded the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[97], specialised in physiology^[98] and Martin Evans^[99], a geneticist^[100], b. 1941^[101], of United Kingdom^[102], awarded the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[103], specialised in developmental biology^[104].

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 biochemist^[6], geneticist^[7], physician^[8], French resistance fighter^[9], and molecular biologist^[10].

Where did Jacques Monod go to school?

Jacques Monod was educated at Science Faculty of Paris^[27].

What awards did Jacques Monod receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[54], Croix de guerre 1939–1945^[58], Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms^[62], and Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[65].

Who did Jacques Monod influence?

Jacques Monod has been cited as an influence by Carrefour de l'horloge^[86].