James Till

Canadian biophysicist (1931–2025)
Person human Q505514
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James Till

Summary

James Till is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lloydminster[2]. He was born on August 25, 1931[3]. He passed away in Toronto[4]. He died on May 18, 2025[5]. He worked as a physician[6], university teacher[7], and biophysicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lloydminster[2], James Till…
  • James Till passed away in Toronto[4].
  • James Till was born on August 25, 1931[3].
  • James Till died on May 18, 2025[5].
  • James Till held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • James Till worked as a physician[6].
  • James Till worked as a university teacher[7].
  • James Till's professions included biophysicist[8].
  • James Till was employed by University of Toronto[11].
  • James Till was educated at University of Saskatchewan[12].
  • James Till's education included a stint at Yale University[13].
  • James Till received the Fellow of the Royal Society[14].
  • James Till received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[15].
  • James Till received the Officer of the Order of Canada[16].
  • James Till received the Canada Gairdner International Award[17].
  • James Till received the Order of Ontario[18].
  • James Till received the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame[19].
  • James Till was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • James Till was a member of Royal Society of Canada[21].
  • James Till is recorded as male[22].
  • James Till's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • James Till's archives at is recorded as University of Toronto Archives & Records Management Services[24].
  • James Till's family name is recorded as Till[25].
  • James Till's given name is recorded as James[26].
  • James Till's given name is recorded as Edgar[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Till was born in Lloydminster[2]. He was born on August 25, 1931[3].

Education

Educated at University of Saskatchewan[12], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1907[30], headquartered in Saskatoon[31] and Yale University[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34], headquartered in New Haven[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], university teacher[7], and biophysicist[8]. Among James Till's employers was University of Toronto[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], a fellowship award[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[15], a class of award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1946[40]; Officer of the Order of Canada[16], a grade of an order[41], in Canada[42], founded in 1967[43]; Canada Gairdner International Award[17], a science award[44], in Canada[45], founded in 1959[46]; Order of Ontario[18], a state order[47], in Canada[48], founded in 1986[49]; and Canadian Medical Hall of Fame[19], a hall of fame[50], in Canada[51], founded in 1994[52], headquartered in London[53].

Death and Burial

James Till died on May 18, 2025[5]. He died in Toronto[4].

Why It Matters

James Till ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was James Till born?

James Till was born in Lloydminster[2].

Where did James Till die?

James Till died in Toronto[4].

What did James Till do for work?

James Till worked as physician[6], university teacher[7], and biophysicist[8].

Where did James Till go to school?

James Till was educated at University of Saskatchewan[12] and Yale University[13].

What awards did James Till receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[14], Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[15], Officer of the Order of Canada[16], and Canada Gairdner International Award[17].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Family name Till
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