Jeffrey C. Hall

American geneticist and chronobiologist
Person human Q1686435
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Jeffrey C. Hall

Summary

Jeffrey C. Hall is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on May 3, 1945[3]. He worked as a biologist[4], university teacher[5], and geneticist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jeffrey C. Hall was born in Brooklyn[2].
  • Jeffrey C. Hall was born on May 3, 1945[3].
  • Jeffrey C. Hall held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Jeffrey C. Hall's professions included biologist[4].
  • Jeffrey C. Hall worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Jeffrey C. Hall worked as a geneticist[6].
  • Jeffrey C. Hall's field of work was genetics[9].
  • Among Jeffrey C. Hall's employers was Brandeis University[10].
  • Jeffrey C. Hall was educated at University of Washington[11].
  • Jeffrey C. Hall was educated at Amherst College[12].
  • Jeffrey C. Hall received the Canada Gairdner International Award[13].
  • Jeffrey C. Hall received the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[14].
  • Jeffrey C. Hall received the Gruber Prize in Neuroscience[15].
  • Jeffrey C. Hall received the Massry Prize[16].
  • Jeffrey C. Hall received the Genetics Society of America Medal[17].
  • Jeffrey C. Hall received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[18].
  • Jeffrey C. Hall was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Jeffrey C. Hall was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Jeffrey C. Hall is recorded as male[21].
  • Jeffrey C. Hall's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jeffrey C. Hall's Commons category is recorded as Jeffrey C. Hall[23].
  • Jeffrey C. Hall's family name is recorded as Hall[24].
  • Jeffrey C. Hall's given name is recorded as Jeffrey[25].
  • Jeffrey C. Hall's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Jeffrey C. Hall's interested in is recorded as genetics[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn[2], Jeffrey C. Hall… he was born on May 3, 1945[3].

Education

Educated at University of Washington[11], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1861[30] and Amherst College[12], a liberal arts college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1821[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[4], university teacher[5], and geneticist[6]. Jeffrey C. Hall's field of work was genetics[9]. Among his employers was Brandeis University[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Canada Gairdner International Award[13], a science award[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1959[36]; Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[14], a science award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1967[39]; Gruber Prize in Neuroscience[15], a science award[40], in United States[41], founded in 2000[42]; Massry Prize[16], a biomedical award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1996[45]; Genetics Society of America Medal[17], a biology award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1981[48]; and Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[18], a science award[49], in Sweden[50], founded in 1901[51].

Why It Matters

Jeffrey C. Hall ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Jeffrey C. Hall born?

Jeffrey C. Hall's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

What did Jeffrey C. Hall do for work?

Jeffrey C. Hall worked as biologist[4], university teacher[5], and geneticist[6].

Where did Jeffrey C. Hall go to school?

Jeffrey C. Hall was educated at University of Washington[11] and Amherst College[12].

What awards did Jeffrey C. Hall receive?

Honors received include Canada Gairdner International Award[13], Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[14], Gruber Prize in Neuroscience[15], and Massry Prize[16].

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Class ancestry

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

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  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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