Keith R. Porter

Summary

Keith R. Porter is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Yarmouth^[2]. He was born on June 11, 1912^[3]. He died in Bryn Mawr^[4]. He died on May 2, 1997^[5]. He worked as a biologist^[6], cell biologist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Keith R. Porter was born in Yarmouth^[2].
• Keith R. Porter died in Bryn Mawr^[4].
• Keith R. Porter was born on June 11, 1912^[3].
• Keith R. Porter died on May 2, 1997^[5].
• Keith R. Porter held citizenship in Canada^[10].
• Keith R. Porter held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Keith R. Porter's professions included biologist^[6].
• Keith R. Porter's professions included cell biologist^[7].
• Keith R. Porter worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Keith R. Porter's field of work was cell biology^[12].
• Keith R. Porter's field of work was electron microscopy^[13].
• Keith R. Porter's education included a stint at Harvard University^[14].
• Keith R. Porter's education included a stint at Acadia University^[15].
• Keith R. Porter received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[16].
• Keith R. Porter received the Canada Gairdner International Award^[17].
• Keith R. Porter received the National Medal of Science^[18].
• Keith R. Porter received the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize^[19].
• Keith R. Porter received the Rosenstiel Award^[20].
• Keith R. Porter received the E. B. Wilson Medal^[21].
• Keith R. Porter was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Keith R. Porter was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Keith R. Porter was a member of American Philosophical Society^[24].
• Keith R. Porter is recorded as male^[25].
• Keith R. Porter's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Keith R. Porter's family name is recorded as Porter^[27].

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Origins and Family

Keith R. Porter's place of birth was Yarmouth^[2]. He was born on June 11, 1912^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[14], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Acadia University^[15], a university^[32], in Canada^[33], founded in 1838^[34], headquartered in Wolfville^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist^[6], cell biologist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include cell biology^[12], a branch of biology^[36] and electron microscopy^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[16], a fellowship grant^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1925^[39]; Canada Gairdner International Award^[17], a science award^[40], in Canada^[41], founded in 1959^[42]; National Medal of Science^[18], a science award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1963^[45]; Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize^[19], a science award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1967^[48]; Rosenstiel Award^[20], a science award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1971^[51]; and E. B. Wilson Medal^[21], a science award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1981^[54].

Death and Burial

Keith R. Porter died on May 2, 1997^[5]. He died in Bryn Mawr^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Keith R. Porter include Keith R. Porter Lecture^[55], a science award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1982^[58].

Why It Matters

Keith R. Porter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Entities named for him include Keith R. Porter Lecture^[55], a science award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1982^[58].

FAQs

Where was Keith R. Porter born?

Keith R. Porter's place of birth was Yarmouth^[2].

Where did Keith R. Porter die?

Keith R. Porter died in Bryn Mawr^[4].

What did Keith R. Porter do for work?

Keith R. Porter worked as biologist^[6], cell biologist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Keith R. Porter go to school?

Keith R. Porter was educated at Harvard University^[14] and Acadia University^[15].

What awards did Keith R. Porter receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[16], Canada Gairdner International Award^[17], National Medal of Science^[18], and Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize^[19].