James V. Neel

American geneticist (1915–2000)
Person human Q1681225
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James V. Neel

Summary

James V. Neel is a human[1]. He was born in Hamilton[2]. He was born on March 22, 1915[3]. He passed away in Ann Arbor[4]. He died on February 1, 2000[5]. He worked as a geneticist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hamilton[2], James V. Neel…
  • James V. Neel passed away in Ann Arbor[4].
  • James V. Neel was born on March 22, 1915[3].
  • James V. Neel died on February 1, 2000[5].
  • James V. Neel held citizenship in United States[9].
  • James V. Neel worked as a geneticist[6].
  • James V. Neel's professions included university teacher[7].
  • James V. Neel was employed by University of Michigan[10].
  • James V. Neel was educated at College of Wooster[11].
  • James V. Neel's education included a stint at University of Rochester[12].
  • James V. Neel received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[13].
  • James V. Neel received the National Medal of Science[14].
  • James V. Neel received the ASHG Lifetime Achievement Award[15].
  • James V. Neel received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • James V. Neel was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • James V. Neel was a member of National Academy of Sciences[18].
  • James V. Neel was a member of American Philosophical Society[19].
  • James V. Neel is recorded as male[20].
  • James V. Neel's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • James V. Neel's given name is recorded as James[22].
  • James V. Neel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

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Origins and Family

James V. Neel was born in Hamilton[2]. He was born on March 22, 1915[3].

Education

Educated at College of Wooster[11], a liberal arts college[24], in United States[25], founded in 1866[26], headquartered in Wooster[27] and University of Rochester[12], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1850[30], headquartered in Rochester[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geneticist[6] and university teacher[7]. Among James V. Neel's employers was University of Michigan[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[13], a class of award[32], in United States[33], founded in 1946[34]; National Medal of Science[14], a science award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1963[37]; ASHG Lifetime Achievement Award[15], a science award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1961[40]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16], a fellowship award[41].

Death and Burial

James V. Neel died on February 1, 2000[5]. He passed away in Ann Arbor[4].

Why It Matters

James V. Neel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was James V. Neel born?

Born in Hamilton[2], James V. Neel…

Where did James V. Neel die?

James V. Neel passed away in Ann Arbor[4].

What did James V. Neel do for work?

James V. Neel worked as geneticist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did James V. Neel go to school?

James V. Neel was educated at College of Wooster[11] and University of Rochester[12].

What awards did James V. Neel receive?

Honors received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[13], National Medal of Science[14], ASHG Lifetime Achievement Award[15], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . laskerfoundation.org. laskerfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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