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 biologist[4], geneticist[5], and biochemist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 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 biologist[4].
  • John Abelson's professions included geneticist[5].
  • John Abelson's professions included biochemist[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 given name is recorded as John[21].
  • John Abelson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

Body

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

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[4], geneticist[5], and biochemist[6]. Employers include California Institute of Technology[10], a university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1891[32], headquartered in California[33] and University of California, San Diego[11], a public university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1960[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[37], in United States[38], founded in 1925[39] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15], a fellowship award[40].

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 (45 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

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 biologist[4], geneticist[5], and biochemist[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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  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
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  12. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . NUKAT. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation biologist, geneticist, biochemist
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