John Howard Northrop

American biochemist (1891-1987)
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John Howard Northrop
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John Howard Northrop was born on July 5, 1891, in Yonkers[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] and died on May 27, 1987, in Wickenburg[12][13][14][1][2][4][5][7][8][15][16][10]. He was a United States citizen[17][10][18].

He worked as a chemist, biochemist, scientist, and university teacher[19][20][21][22][23] in the field of biochemistry. His employers included Columbia University, University of California, Berkeley, and The Rockefeller University.

During his career, he received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, the Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal, the National Medal of Science, and was named a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24][25][26].

John Howard Northrop

Summary

John Howard Northrop is a human[1]. He was born in Yonkers[2]. He was born on July 5, 1891[3]. He passed away in Wickenburg[4]. He died on May 27, 1987[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], biochemist[7], scientist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Yonkers[2], John Howard Northrop…
  • John Howard Northrop passed away in Wickenburg[4].
  • John Howard Northrop was born on July 5, 1891[3].
  • John Howard Northrop died on May 27, 1987[5].
  • John Howard Northrop held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was John Howard Northrop's native language[12].
  • John Howard Northrop's professions included chemist[6].
  • John Howard Northrop's professions included biochemist[7].
  • John Howard Northrop's professions included scientist[8].
  • John Howard Northrop's professions included university teacher[9].
  • John Howard Northrop's field of work was biochemistry[13].
  • John Howard Northrop was employed by Columbia University[14].
  • Among John Howard Northrop's employers was University of California, Berkeley[15].
  • John Howard Northrop was employed by The Rockefeller University[16].
  • John Howard Northrop's education included a stint at Columbia University[17].
  • John Howard Northrop's doctoral advisor was Jacques Loeb[18].
  • John Howard Northrop's doctoral advisor was Thomas Hunt Morgan[19].
  • John Howard Northrop received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[20].
  • John Howard Northrop received the Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal[21].
  • John Howard Northrop received the National Medal of Science[22].
  • John Howard Northrop received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • John Howard Northrop was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • John Howard Northrop was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[25].
  • John Howard Northrop was a member of National Academy of Sciences[26].
  • John Howard Northrop was a member of American Philosophical Society[27].

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Origins and Family

John Howard Northrop's place of birth was Yonkers[2]. He was born on July 5, 1891[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

John Howard Northrop's education included a stint at Columbia University[17]. Doctoral advisors include Jacques Loeb[18], a physiologist[28], 1859–1924[29], of Kingdom of Prussia[30], awarded the honorary doctor of the Leipzig University[31], specialised in botany[32] and Thomas Hunt Morgan[19], an evolutionary biologist[33], 1866–1945[34], of United States[35], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[36], specialised in genetics[37]. He earned the academic degree of Doktor Nauk in Philosophy[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], biochemist[7], scientist[8], and university teacher[9]. John Howard Northrop's field of work was biochemistry[13]. Employers include Columbia University[14], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1754[41], headquartered in Manhattan[42]; University of California, Berkeley[15], a public research university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1868[45], headquartered in Berkeley[46]; and The Rockefeller University[16], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1901[49], headquartered in New York City[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[20], a chemistry award[51], in Sweden[52], founded in 1901[53]; Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal[21], a science award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1917[56]; National Medal of Science[22], a science award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1963[59]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23], a fellowship award[60].

Death and Burial

John Howard Northrop died on May 27, 1987[5]. He died in Wickenburg[4].

Why It Matters

John Howard Northrop ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was John Howard Northrop born?

Born in Yonkers[2], John Howard Northrop…

Where did John Howard Northrop die?

John Howard Northrop passed away in Wickenburg[4].

What did John Howard Northrop do for work?

John Howard Northrop worked as chemist[6], biochemist[7], scientist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did John Howard Northrop go to school?

John Howard Northrop was educated at Columbia University[17].

What awards did John Howard Northrop receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[20], Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal[21], National Medal of Science[22], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].

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