Karl Meyer

German biochemist (1899-1990)
Person human Q1732372
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Karl Meyer

Summary

Karl Meyer is a human[1]. Born in Kerpen[2], he… he was born on September 4, 1899[3]. He died in Cresskill[4]. He died on May 18, 1990[5]. He worked as a biochemist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kerpen[2], Karl Meyer…
  • Karl Meyer died in Cresskill[4].
  • Karl Meyer was born on September 4, 1899[3].
  • Karl Meyer died on May 18, 1990[5].
  • Karl Meyer held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Karl Meyer worked as a biochemist[6].
  • Karl Meyer's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among Karl Meyer's employers was Columbia University[10].
  • Karl Meyer was employed by University of California, Berkeley[11].
  • Among Karl Meyer's employers was Yeshiva University[12].
  • Karl Meyer's education included a stint at University of Cologne[13].
  • Karl Meyer received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[14].
  • Karl Meyer was a member of National Academy of Sciences[15].
  • Karl Meyer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Karl Meyer is recorded as male[17].
  • Karl Meyer's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Karl Meyer's family name is recorded as Meyer[19].
  • Karl Meyer's given name is recorded as Karl[20].
  • Karl Meyer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[21].
  • Karl Meyer's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Karl Meyer'}[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kerpen[2], Karl Meyer… he was born on September 4, 1899[3].

Education

Karl Meyer was educated at University of Cologne[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Columbia University[10], a private university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1754[25], headquartered in Manhattan[26]; University of California, Berkeley[11], a public research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1868[29], headquartered in Berkeley[30]; and Yeshiva University[12], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1886[33], headquartered in New York City[34].

Recognition

Karl Meyer received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[14].

Death and Burial

Karl Meyer died on May 18, 1990[5]. He died in Cresskill[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Meyer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

FAQs

Where was Karl Meyer born?

Karl Meyer's place of birth was Kerpen[2].

Where did Karl Meyer die?

Karl Meyer died in Cresskill[4].

What did Karl Meyer do for work?

Karl Meyer worked as biochemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Karl Meyer go to school?

Karl Meyer was educated at University of Cologne[13].

What awards did Karl Meyer receive?

Honors received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[14].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . laskerfoundation.org. laskerfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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