John Franklin Enders

American medical researcher (1897-1985)
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John Franklin Enders
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John Franklin Enders, born on February 10, 1897, in West Hartford [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9], was a United States citizen whose career spanned multiple scientific disciplines, including virology, chemistry, biochemistry, medicine, and entrepreneurship . He worked at Harvard University and became a member of prestigious scientific organizations, including the Royal Society, the German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the National Academy of Sciences [10].

Enders received numerous accolades for his contributions, including the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research, the Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille, the AMA Scientific Achievement Award, the Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, among others [11][12][13][14][15][16][17]. He died on September 8, 1985, in Waterford [1][2][3][18][4][5][7][19][8][9] and was buried at Fairview Cemetery [9].

John Franklin Enders

Summary

John Franklin Enders is a human[1]. His place of birth was West Hartford[2]. He was born on February 10, 1897[3]. He died in Waterford[4]. He died on September 8, 1985[5]. He worked as a virologist[6], chemist[7], entrepreneur[8], physician[9], and biochemist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (161 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Franklin Enders was born in West Hartford[2].
  • John Franklin Enders died in Waterford[4].
  • John Franklin Enders was born on February 10, 1897[3].
  • John Franklin Enders died on September 8, 1985[5].
  • Burial took place at Fairview Cemetery[12].
  • John Franklin Enders held citizenship in United States[13].
  • John Franklin Enders worked as a virologist[6].
  • John Franklin Enders's professions included chemist[7].
  • John Franklin Enders's professions included entrepreneur[8].
  • John Franklin Enders worked as a physician[9].
  • John Franklin Enders worked as a biochemist[10].
  • John Franklin Enders's field of work was medicine[14].
  • John Franklin Enders's field of work was biology[15].
  • Among John Franklin Enders's employers was Harvard University[16].
  • John Franklin Enders's education included a stint at Harvard University[17].
  • John Franklin Enders's education included a stint at Yale University[18].
  • John Franklin Enders's education included a stint at St. Paul's School[19].
  • John Franklin Enders received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[20].
  • John Franklin Enders received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[21].
  • John Franklin Enders received the Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[22].
  • John Franklin Enders received the AMA Scientific Achievement Award[23].
  • John Franklin Enders received the Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize[24].
  • John Franklin Enders received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[25].
  • John Franklin Enders was a member of Royal Society[26].
  • John Franklin Enders was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[27].

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Origins and Family

John Franklin Enders's place of birth was West Hartford[2]. He was born on February 10, 1897[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Yale University[18], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34], headquartered in New Haven[35]; and St. Paul's School[19], a boarding school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1856[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include virologist[6], chemist[7], entrepreneur[8], physician[9], and biochemist[10]. Fields of work include medicine[14], a field of study[39] and biology[15], a branch of science[40]. Among John Franklin Enders's employers was Harvard University[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[20], a class of award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1946[43]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[21], a science award[44], in Sweden[45], founded in 1901[46]; Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[22], an award[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1952[49]; AMA Scientific Achievement Award[23], a science award[50], in United States[51]; Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize[24], a science award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1912[54]; and Presidential Medal of Freedom[25], an award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1963[57].

Death and Burial

John Franklin Enders died on September 8, 1985[5]. He died in Waterford[4]. He is buried at Fairview Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

John Franklin Enders ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (161 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

He has been cited as an influence by George Siber[60], a physician[61], b. 1944[62], of Canada[63], awarded the Albert B. Sabin Gold Medal[64], specialised in vaccine[65].

FAQs

Where was John Franklin Enders born?

John Franklin Enders was born in West Hartford[2].

Where did John Franklin Enders die?

John Franklin Enders passed away in Waterford[4].

What did John Franklin Enders do for work?

John Franklin Enders worked as virologist[6], chemist[7], entrepreneur[8], physician[9], and biochemist[10].

Where did John Franklin Enders go to school?

John Franklin Enders was educated at Harvard University[17], Yale University[18], and St. Paul's School[19].

What awards did John Franklin Enders receive?

Honors received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[20], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[21], Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[22], and AMA Scientific Achievement Award[23].

Who did John Franklin Enders influence?

John Franklin Enders has been cited as an influence by George Siber[60].

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