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].
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[10]
- Native language: English[11]
- Field of work: biochemistry[12]
- Employer: Columbia University[13], University of California, Berkeley[14], The Rockefeller University[15]
- Educated at: Columbia University[16]
- Doctoral advisor: Jacques Loeb[17], Thomas Hunt Morgan[18]
- Award received: Nobel Prize in Chemistry[19], Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal[20], National Medal of Science[21], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[24], National Academy of Sciences[25], American Philosophical Society[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Ancestral home: Germany[28]
- Commons category: John Howard Northrop[29]
- Academic degree: Doktor Nauk in Philosophy[30]
- Residence: Yonkers[31], Arizona[32]
- Family name: Northrop[33]
- Given name: John[34], Howard[35]
- Manner of death: suicide[36]
- Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 8[37]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Chemistry[38], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[40]
- Name in native language: John Howard Northrop[41]
- Different from: John Howard[42]
- Interested in: biochemistry[43]
Why It Matters
John Howard Northrop has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
FAQs
Where was John Howard Northrop born?
John Howard Northrop's place of birth was Yonkers[2].
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 a chemist[5], biochemist[6], scientist[7], and university teacher[8].
Where did John Howard Northrop go to school?
John Howard Northrop was educated at Columbia University[16].
What awards did John Howard Northrop receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[19], Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal[20], National Medal of Science[21], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].