Konrad Emil Bloch

German American biochemist (1912–2000)
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Konrad Emil Bloch
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Konrad Emil Bloch

Summary

Konrad Emil Bloch is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nysa[2]. He was born on January 21, 1912[3]. He passed away in Lexington[4]. He died on October 15, 2000[5]. He worked as a biochemist[6] and chemist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nysa[2], Konrad Emil Bloch…
  • Konrad Emil Bloch died in Lexington[4].
  • Konrad Emil Bloch was born on January 21, 1912[3].
  • Konrad Emil Bloch died on October 15, 2000[5].
  • Burial took place at Sunset Memory Gardens[9].
  • Konrad Emil Bloch held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Konrad Emil Bloch held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Konrad Emil Bloch worked as a biochemist[6].
  • Konrad Emil Bloch worked as a chemist[7].
  • Konrad Emil Bloch's field of work was biochemistry[12].
  • Konrad Emil Bloch was employed by Harvard University[13].
  • Konrad Emil Bloch was employed by University of Chicago[14].
  • Konrad Emil Bloch was employed by Florida State University[15].
  • Konrad Emil Bloch's education included a stint at Columbia University[16].
  • Konrad Emil Bloch was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17].
  • Konrad Emil Bloch was educated at Technical University of Munich[18].
  • Konrad Emil Bloch received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • Konrad Emil Bloch received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[20].
  • Konrad Emil Bloch received the National Medal of Science[21].
  • Konrad Emil Bloch received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[22].
  • Konrad Emil Bloch received the Ernest Guenther Award[23].
  • Konrad Emil Bloch received the Oesper Award[24].
  • Konrad Emil Bloch was a member of Royal Society[25].
  • Konrad Emil Bloch was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Konrad Emil Bloch was a member of American Philosophical Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Konrad Emil Bloch was born in Nysa[2]. He was born on January 21, 1912[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1472[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[35]; and Technical University of Munich[18], an institute of technology[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1868[38], headquartered in Munich[39]. Konrad Emil Bloch earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[6] and chemist[7]. Konrad Emil Bloch's field of work was biochemistry[12]. Employers include Harvard University[13], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1636[43], headquartered in Cambridge[44]; University of Chicago[14], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1890[47], headquartered in Chicago[48]; and Florida State University[15], a public university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1851[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[52], in United States[53], founded in 1925[54]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[20], a science award[55], in Sweden[56], founded in 1901[57]; National Medal of Science[21], a science award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1963[60]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society[22], a fellowship award[61], in United Kingdom[62]; Ernest Guenther Award[23], a chemistry award[63], in United States[64], founded in 1948[65]; and Oesper Award[24], a chemistry award[66], in United States[67].

Death and Burial

Konrad Emil Bloch died on October 15, 2000[5]. He passed away in Lexington[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[68]. He is buried at Sunset Memory Gardens[9].

Why It Matters

Konrad Emil Bloch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

He has been cited as an influence by Karl Barry Sharpless[71], a chemist[72], b. 1941[73], of United States[74], awarded the ACS Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry,[75], specialised in chemistry[76].

FAQs

Where was Konrad Emil Bloch born?

Born in Nysa[2], Konrad Emil Bloch…

Where did Konrad Emil Bloch die?

Konrad Emil Bloch died in Lexington[4].

What did Konrad Emil Bloch do for work?

Konrad Emil Bloch worked as biochemist[6] and chemist[7].

Where did Konrad Emil Bloch go to school?

Konrad Emil Bloch was educated at Columbia University[16], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17], and Technical University of Munich[18].

What awards did Konrad Emil Bloch receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[20], National Medal of Science[21], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[22].

Who did Konrad Emil Bloch influence?

Konrad Emil Bloch has been cited as an influence by Karl Barry Sharpless[71].

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