Jean Dausset

French immunologist (1916-2009)
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Jean Dausset

Summary

Jean Dausset is a human[1]. He was born in Toulouse[2]. He was born on October 19, 1916[3]. He died in Palma[4]. He died on June 6, 2009[5]. He worked as a physician[6], physiologist[7], immunologist[8], chemist[9], and professor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jean Dausset's place of birth was Toulouse[2].
  • Jean Dausset passed away in Palma[4].
  • Jean Dausset was born on October 19, 1916[3].
  • Jean Dausset died on June 6, 2009[5].
  • Jean Dausset is buried at Cementeri de Sóller[12].
  • Jean Dausset held citizenship in France[13].
  • Jean Dausset worked as a physician[6].
  • Jean Dausset's professions included physiologist[7].
  • Jean Dausset's professions included immunologist[8].
  • Jean Dausset's professions included chemist[9].
  • Jean Dausset's professions included professor[10].
  • Jean Dausset worked as a professeur des universités[14].
  • Jean Dausset's field of work was immunology[15].
  • Among Jean Dausset's employers was Collège de France[16].
  • Among Jean Dausset's employers was Paris Medical Faculty[17].
  • Among Jean Dausset's employers was French National Institute of Health and Medical Research[18].
  • Jean Dausset's education included a stint at Paris Medical Faculty[19].
  • Jean Dausset was educated at Lycée Michelet, Vanves[20].
  • Jean Dausset received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[21].
  • Jean Dausset received the Wolf Prize in Medicine[22].
  • Jean Dausset received the Ramon Llull Award[23].
  • Jean Dausset received the Canada Gairdner International Award[24].
  • Jean Dausset received the Prix de l'Etat[25].
  • Jean Dausset received the Honorary doctor of the University of Zagreb[26].
  • Jean Dausset was a member of French Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean Dausset's place of birth was Toulouse[2]. He was born on October 19, 1916[3].

Education

Educated at Paris Medical Faculty[19], a medical school[28], in France[29], founded in 1808[30] and Lycée Michelet, Vanves[20], an educational facility[31], in France[32], founded in 1965[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], physiologist[7], immunologist[8], chemist[9], professor[10], and professeur des universités[14]. Jean Dausset's field of work was immunology[15]. Employers include Collège de France[16], a higher education institution[34], in France[35], founded in 1530[36], headquartered in Paris[37]; Paris Medical Faculty[17], a medical school[38], in France[39], founded in 1808[40]; and French National Institute of Health and Medical Research[18], a French public establishment of a scientific and technological character[41], in France[42], founded in 1964[43], headquartered in Paris[44]. He supervised Yves Christen as a doctoral student[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[21], a science award[46], in Sweden[47], founded in 1901[48]; Wolf Prize in Medicine[22], a science award[49], in Israel[50], founded in 1978[51]; Ramon Llull Award[23], a prize[52], in Spain[53], founded in 1997[54]; Canada Gairdner International Award[24], a science award[55], in Canada[56], founded in 1959[57]; Prix de l'Etat[25], a science award[58], in France[59], founded in 1795[60]; and Honorary doctor of the University of Zagreb[26], an award[61], in Croatia[62].

Death and Burial

Jean Dausset died on June 6, 2009[5]. He died in Palma[4]. Burial took place at Cementeri de Sóller[12].

Why It Matters

Jean Dausset ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Jean Dausset born?

Jean Dausset's place of birth was Toulouse[2].

Where did Jean Dausset die?

Jean Dausset died in Palma[4].

What did Jean Dausset do for work?

Jean Dausset worked as physician[6], physiologist[7], immunologist[8], chemist[9], and professor[10].

Where did Jean Dausset go to school?

Jean Dausset was educated at Paris Medical Faculty[19] and Lycée Michelet, Vanves[20].

What awards did Jean Dausset receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[21], Wolf Prize in Medicine[22], Ramon Llull Award[23], and Canada Gairdner International Award[24].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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