Julius Axelrod

Summary

Julius Axelrod is a human^[1]. His place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on +1912-05-30T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Bethesda^[4]. He died on +2004-12-29T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], neuroscientist^[7], pharmacologist^[8], scientist^[9], and biochemist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Julius Axelrod's place of birth was New York City^[2].
• Julius Axelrod died in Bethesda^[4].
• Julius Axelrod was born on +1912-05-30T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Julius Axelrod died on +2004-12-29T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Julius Axelrod is buried at Judean Memorial Gardens^[12].
• Julius Axelrod held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Julius Axelrod held citizenship in Poland^[14].
• Julius Axelrod's professions included chemist^[6].
• Julius Axelrod worked as a neuroscientist^[7].
• Julius Axelrod's professions included pharmacologist^[8].
• Julius Axelrod worked as a scientist^[9].
• Julius Axelrod worked as a biochemist^[10].
• Julius Axelrod's field of work was biochemistry^[15].
• Julius Axelrod's field of work was pharmacology^[16].
• Julius Axelrod's field of work was neuroscience^[17].
• Julius Axelrod's field of work was neurochemistry^[18].
• Julius Axelrod was employed by United States National Institutes of Health^[19].
• Julius Axelrod's education included a stint at City College of New York^[20].
• Julius Axelrod's education included a stint at New York University^[21].
• Julius Axelrod was educated at George Washington University Medical School^[22].
• Julius Axelrod's education included a stint at Seward Park High School^[23].
• Julius Axelrod received the Canada Gairdner International Award^[24].
• Julius Axelrod received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[25].
• Julius Axelrod received the Schmiedeberg Badge^[26].
• Julius Axelrod received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City^[2], Julius Axelrod… he was born on +1912-05-30T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at City College of New York^[20], a higher education institution^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1847^[30], headquartered in New York City^[31]; New York University^[21], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1831^[34], headquartered in New York City^[35]; George Washington University Medical School^[22], a medical school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1824^[38]; and Seward Park High School^[23], a high school^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1929^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], neuroscientist^[7], pharmacologist^[8], scientist^[9], and biochemist^[10]. Fields of work include biochemistry^[15], an interdisciplinary science^[42]; pharmacology^[16], a medical specialty^[43]; neuroscience^[17], an academic discipline^[44]; and neurochemistry^[18], a branch of chemistry^[45]. Julius Axelrod was employed by United States National Institutes of Health^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Canada Gairdner International Award^[24], a science award^[46], in Canada^[47], founded in 1959^[48]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[25], a science award^[49], in Sweden^[50], founded in 1901^[51]; Schmiedeberg Badge^[26], a science award^[52], in Germany^[53]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[27], a fellowship award^[54], in United Kingdom^[55]; honorary doctorate from University of Paris-XI^[56], an award^[57], in France^[58]; and Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Neuroscience Research^[59], a science award^[60], founded in 1988^[61].

Personal Life

Julius Axelrod's religion is recorded as atheism^[62].

Death and Burial

Julius Axelrod died on +2004-12-29T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Bethesda^[4]. Burial took place at Judean Memorial Gardens^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Julius Axelrod include Julius Axelrod Award^[63], an award^[64], founded in 1991^[65].

Why It Matters

Julius Axelrod ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

Entities named for him include Julius Axelrod Award^[63], an award^[64], founded in 1991^[65].

FAQs

Where was Julius Axelrod born?

Born in New York City^[2], Julius Axelrod…

Where did Julius Axelrod die?

Julius Axelrod died in Bethesda^[4].

What did Julius Axelrod do for work?

Julius Axelrod worked as chemist^[6], neuroscientist^[7], pharmacologist^[8], scientist^[9], and biochemist^[10].

Where did Julius Axelrod go to school?

Julius Axelrod was educated at City College of New York^[20], New York University^[21], George Washington University Medical School^[22], and Seward Park High School^[23].

What awards did Julius Axelrod receive?

Honors received include Canada Gairdner International Award^[24], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[25], Schmiedeberg Badge^[26], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[27].