Joseph L. Melnick

American epidemiologist
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Joseph L. Melnick

Summary

Joseph L. Melnick is a human[1]. His place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on October 9, 1914[3]. He died in Houston[4]. He died on January 7, 2001[5]. He worked as an epidemiologist[6], virologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Joseph L. Melnick's place of birth was Boston[2].
  • Joseph L. Melnick died in Houston[4].
  • Joseph L. Melnick was born on October 9, 1914[3].
  • Joseph L. Melnick died on January 7, 2001[5].
  • Joseph L. Melnick held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Joseph L. Melnick's professions included epidemiologist[6].
  • Joseph L. Melnick's professions included virologist[7].
  • Joseph L. Melnick's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Joseph L. Melnick's field of work was epidemiology[11].
  • Joseph L. Melnick's field of work was virology[12].
  • Joseph L. Melnick's field of work was poliomyelitis[13].
  • Joseph L. Melnick was employed by Yale University[14].
  • Joseph L. Melnick was educated at Wesleyan University[15].
  • Joseph L. Melnick received the Albert B. Sabin Gold Medal[16].
  • Joseph L. Melnick is recorded as male[17].
  • Joseph L. Melnick's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Joseph L. Melnick's Commons category is recorded as Joseph L. Melnick[19].
  • Joseph L. Melnick's family name is recorded as Melnick[20].
  • Joseph L. Melnick's given name is recorded as Joseph[21].
  • Joseph L. Melnick's given name is recorded as Louis[22].
  • Joseph L. Melnick's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Joseph L. Melnick's writing language is recorded as English[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Boston[2], Joseph L. Melnick… he was born on October 9, 1914[3].

Education

Joseph L. Melnick was educated at Wesleyan University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include epidemiologist[6], virologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include epidemiology[11], a branch of science[25]; virology[12], a branch of biology[26]; and poliomyelitis[13], an infectious disease[27]. Joseph L. Melnick was employed by Yale University[14].

Recognition

Joseph L. Melnick received the Albert B. Sabin Gold Medal[16].

Death and Burial

Joseph L. Melnick died on January 7, 2001[5]. He died in Houston[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph L. Melnick ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Joseph L. Melnick born?

Born in Boston[2], Joseph L. Melnick…

Where did Joseph L. Melnick die?

Joseph L. Melnick died in Houston[4].

What did Joseph L. Melnick do for work?

Joseph L. Melnick worked as epidemiologist[6], virologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Joseph L. Melnick go to school?

Joseph L. Melnick was educated at Wesleyan University[15].

What awards did Joseph L. Melnick receive?

Honors received include Albert B. Sabin Gold Medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation epidemiologist, virologist, university teacher
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  2. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Award received Albert B. Sabin Gold Medal
    Citizenship
    Employer Yale University
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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