Joshua Lederberg
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Summary
Joshua Lederberg was born on May 23, 1925[1], in Montclair[2]. He died on February 2, 2008[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a geneticist[5], molecular biologist[6], university teacher[7], computer scientist[8], and artificial intelligence researcher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,075 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Esther Lederberg[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Occupation: physician[13], zoologist[14], microbiologist[15]
- Field of work: microbiology[16], genetics[17]
- Employer: University of Wisconsin–Madison[18], Stanford University[19], The Rockefeller University[20]
- Educated at: Columbia University[21], Yale University[22], Stuyvesant High School[23], University of Wisconsin–Madison[24]
- Award received: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[25], Presidential Medal of Freedom[26], William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement[27], National Medal of Science[28], Maxwell Finland Award[29], ACM-AAAI Allen Newell Award[30], ACM Fellow[31], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[32], Wilbur Cross Medal[33]
- Member of: Royal Society[34], Pontifical Academy of Sciences[35], National Academy of Sciences[36], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[37], Association for Computing Machinery[38], American Philosophical Society[39], American Association for the Advancement of Science[40]
- Sex or gender: male[41]
- Doctoral student: Norton Zinder[42], M. Laurance Morse[43], Ronald Harris-Warrick[44]
- Commons category: Joshua Lederberg[45]
- Archives at: Stanford University[46], Profiles in Science[47]
- Cause of death: pneumonia[48]
- Family name: Lederberg[49]
- Given name: Joshua[50]
- Described at URL: https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/04/AR2008020403226.html[51]
- Manner of death: natural causes[52]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[53]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[54]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Joshua Lederberg include LCF notation[55], a mathematical concept[56].
Why It Matters
Joshua Lederberg has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
Entities named for him include LCF notation[55], a mathematical concept[56].
His notable doctoral advisees include Norton Zinder[59], a biologist[60], 1928–2012[61], of United States[62], awarded the AAAS Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility[63].
FAQs
Where was Joshua Lederberg born?
Joshua Lederberg was born in Montclair[2].
Where did Joshua Lederberg die?
Joshua Lederberg died in New York City[4].
Who was Joshua Lederberg married to?
Joshua Lederberg's spouses include Esther Lederberg[11].
What did Joshua Lederberg do for work?
Joshua Lederberg worked as a geneticist[5], molecular biologist[6], university teacher[7], computer scientist[8], and artificial intelligence researcher[9].
Where did Joshua Lederberg go to school?
Joshua Lederberg was educated at Columbia University[21], Yale University[22], Stuyvesant High School[23], and University of Wisconsin–Madison[24].
What awards did Joshua Lederberg receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[25], Presidential Medal of Freedom[26], William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement[27], and National Medal of Science[28].