Joachim Frank

Summary

Joachim Frank is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Siegen^[2]. He was born on September 12, 1940^[3]. He worked as a chemist^[4] and biophysicist^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Joachim Frank's place of birth was Siegen^[2].
• Joachim Frank was born on September 12, 1940^[3].
• Joachim Frank held citizenship in United States^[7].
• Joachim Frank held citizenship in Germany^[8].
• Joachim Frank's professions included chemist^[4].
• Joachim Frank worked as a biophysicist^[5].
• Joachim Frank's field of work was biochemist^[9].
• Joachim Frank was employed by Columbia University^[10].
• Among Joachim Frank's employers was State University of New York at Albany^[11].
• Joachim Frank's education included a stint at University of Freiburg^[12].
• Joachim Frank's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[13].
• Joachim Frank was educated at Cornell University^[14].
• Joachim Frank was educated at Technical University of Munich^[15].
• Joachim Frank received the Benjamin Franklin Medal^[16].
• Joachim Frank received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[17].
• Joachim Frank received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[18].
• Joachim Frank was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[19].
• Joachim Frank was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[20].
• Joachim Frank is recorded as male^[21].
• Joachim Frank's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Joachim Frank's Commons category is recorded as Joachim Frank^[23].
• Joachim Frank's family name is recorded as Frank^[24].
• Joachim Frank's given name is recorded as Joachim^[25].
• Joachim Frank's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German^[26].
• Joachim Frank's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1940-09-12^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: 29271ec5-5dca-48ae-916c-9c66424dc112^[31]

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Origins and Family

Joachim Frank's place of birth was Siegen^[2]. He was born on September 12, 1940^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Freiburg^[12], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1457^[34], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau^[35]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[13], a public research university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1472^[38], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[39]; Cornell University^[14], a private university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1865^[42], headquartered in Ithaca^[43]; and Technical University of Munich^[15], an institute of technology^[44], in Germany^[45], founded in 1868^[46], headquartered in Munich^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[4] and biophysicist^[5]. Joachim Frank's field of work was biochemist^[9]. Employers include Columbia University^[10], a private university^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1754^[50], headquartered in Manhattan^[51] and State University of New York at Albany^[11], a public university^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1844^[54], headquartered in Albany^[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Benjamin Franklin Medal^[16], a science award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1824^[58]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[17], a chemistry award^[59], in Sweden^[60], founded in 1901^[61]; and Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[18], a grade of an order^[62], in Germany^[63].

Why It Matters

Joachim Frank ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

FAQs

Where was Joachim Frank born?

Joachim Frank was born in Siegen^[2].

What did Joachim Frank do for work?

Joachim Frank worked as chemist^[4] and biophysicist^[5].

Where did Joachim Frank go to school?

Joachim Frank was educated at University of Freiburg^[12], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[13], Cornell University^[14], and Technical University of Munich^[15].

What awards did Joachim Frank receive?

Honors received include Benjamin Franklin Medal^[16], Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[17], and Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[18].