John Abelson

molecular biologist
Person human Q6218057
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John Abelson

Summary

John Abelson is a human[1]. Born in Grand Coulee[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1938[3]. He worked as a geneticist[4], biochemist[5], and molecular biologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Abelson was born in Grand Coulee[2].
  • John Abelson was born on January 1, 1938[3].
  • John Abelson was married to Christine Guthrie[8].
  • John Abelson held citizenship in United States[9].
  • John Abelson's professions included geneticist[4].
  • John Abelson's professions included biochemist[5].
  • John Abelson's professions included molecular biologist[6].
  • John Abelson was employed by California Institute of Technology[10].
  • John Abelson was employed by University of California, San Diego[11].
  • John Abelson's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[12].
  • John Abelson was educated at Washington State University[13].
  • John Abelson received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • John Abelson received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • John Abelson was a member of National Academy of Sciences[16].
  • John Abelson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • John Abelson is recorded as male[18].
  • John Abelson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Abelson earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[20].
  • John Abelson's family name is recorded as Abelson[21].
  • John Abelson's given name is recorded as John[22].
  • John Abelson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

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Origins and Family

John Abelson was born in Grand Coulee[2]. He was born on January 1, 1938[3].

Education

Educated at Johns Hopkins University[12], a private university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1876[26], headquartered in Baltimore[27] and Washington State University[13], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1959[30]. John Abelson earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geneticist[4], biochemist[5], and molecular biologist[6]. Employers include California Institute of Technology[10], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1891[33], headquartered in California[34] and University of California, San Diego[11], a public university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1960[37], headquartered in San Diego[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[39], in United States[40], founded in 1925[41] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15], a fellowship award[42].

Personal Life

Among John Abelson's spouses was Christine Guthrie[8].

Why It Matters

John Abelson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was John Abelson born?

John Abelson was born in Grand Coulee[2].

Who was John Abelson married to?

John Abelson's spouses include Christine Guthrie[8].

What did John Abelson do for work?

John Abelson worked as geneticist[4], biochemist[5], and molecular biologist[6].

Where did John Abelson go to school?

John Abelson was educated at Johns Hopkins University[12] and Washington State University[13].

What awards did John Abelson receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nacsis-cat author id → DA03919174
    Libraries australia id → 35922458
    Rero id (legacy) → A002904010
    Cinii research id → 1981712334676257317
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  2. 23d ago · M2k~dewiki · 2026-09-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Abelson
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  3. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → geneticist, biochemist, molecular biologist
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  4. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → geneticist, biochemist, molecular biologist
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