Jay Laurence Lush

American geneticist (1896-1982)
Person human Q5968861
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Jay Laurence Lush

Summary

Jay Laurence Lush is a human[1]. Born in Shambaugh[2], he… he was born on January 3, 1896[3]. He passed away in Ames[4]. He died on May 1, 1982[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], geneticist[7], university teacher[8], and mathematician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jay Laurence Lush's place of birth was Shambaugh[2].
  • Jay Laurence Lush passed away in Ames[4].
  • Jay Laurence Lush was born on January 3, 1896[3].
  • Jay Laurence Lush died on May 1, 1982[5].
  • Jay Laurence Lush held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Jay Laurence Lush's professions included biologist[6].
  • Jay Laurence Lush worked as a geneticist[7].
  • Jay Laurence Lush's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Jay Laurence Lush's professions included mathematician[9].
  • Jay Laurence Lush's field of work was genetics[12].
  • Jay Laurence Lush was employed by Iowa State University[13].
  • Jay Laurence Lush was employed by University of Iowa[14].
  • Jay Laurence Lush's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[15].
  • Jay Laurence Lush's education included a stint at Kansas State University[16].
  • Jay Laurence Lush's doctoral advisor was Leon Jacob Cole[17].
  • Jay Laurence Lush received the National Medal of Science[18].
  • Jay Laurence Lush received the Wolf Prize in Agriculture[19].
  • Jay Laurence Lush received the honorary doctor of ETH Zürich[20].
  • Jay Laurence Lush was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Jay Laurence Lush was influenced by Sewall Wright[22].
  • Jay Laurence Lush is recorded as male[23].
  • Jay Laurence Lush's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Jay Laurence Lush supervised Charles Roy Henderson as a doctoral student[25].
  • Jay Laurence Lush supervised C. Clark Cockerham as a doctoral student[26].
  • Jay Laurence Lush supervised George R. Barr as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Jay Laurence Lush was born in Shambaugh[2]. He was born on January 3, 1896[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[15], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1848[30] and Kansas State University[16], a public university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1863[33]. Jay Laurence Lush's doctoral advisor was Leon Jacob Cole[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], geneticist[7], university teacher[8], and mathematician[9]. Jay Laurence Lush's field of work was genetics[12]. Employers include Iowa State University[13], a public research university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1858[36], headquartered in Ames[37] and University of Iowa[14], a public research university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1847[40], headquartered in Iowa City[41]. Doctoral students include Charles Roy Henderson[25], a statistician[42], 1911–1989[43], of United States[44], awarded the Fulbright Scholarship[45]; C. Clark Cockerham[26], a statistician[46], 1921–1996[47], of United States[48], awarded the North Carolina Award[49], specialised in genetics[50]; and George R. Barr[27].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Science[18], a science award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1963[53]; Wolf Prize in Agriculture[19], a science award[54], in Israel[55], founded in 1978[56]; and honorary doctor of ETH Zürich[20], an award[57], in Switzerland[58].

Death and Burial

Jay Laurence Lush died on May 1, 1982[5]. He passed away in Ames[4].

Why It Matters

Jay Laurence Lush ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

His notable doctoral advisees include Charles Roy Henderson[61], a statistician[62], 1911–1989[63], of United States[64], awarded the Fulbright Scholarship[65].

FAQs

Where was Jay Laurence Lush born?

Born in Shambaugh[2], Jay Laurence Lush…

Where did Jay Laurence Lush die?

Jay Laurence Lush died in Ames[4].

What did Jay Laurence Lush do for work?

Jay Laurence Lush worked as biologist[6], geneticist[7], university teacher[8], and mathematician[9].

Where did Jay Laurence Lush go to school?

Jay Laurence Lush was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[15] and Kansas State University[16].

What awards did Jay Laurence Lush receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Science[18], Wolf Prize in Agriculture[19], and honorary doctor of ETH Zürich[20].

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  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation biologist, geneticist, university teacher +1
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    Place of death Ames
    Maintained by wikiproject WikiProject Mathematics
    Award received
    Doctoral student Charles Roy Henderson, C. Clark Cockerham, George R. Barr
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