Louis M. Kunkel

American geneticist (1949-)
Person human Q1308434
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Louis M. Kunkel

Summary

Louis M. Kunkel is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on October 13, 1949[3]. He worked as a geneticist[4] and researcher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Louis M. Kunkel was born in New York City[2].
  • Louis M. Kunkel was born on October 13, 1949[3].
  • Louis M. Kunkel's father was Henry Kunkel[7].
  • Louis M. Kunkel held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Louis M. Kunkel's professions included geneticist[4].
  • Louis M. Kunkel's professions included researcher[5].
  • Louis M. Kunkel's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[9].
  • Louis M. Kunkel received the Canada Gairdner International Award[10].
  • Louis M. Kunkel received the March of Dimes Prize in Developmental Biology[11].
  • Louis M. Kunkel received the ASHG Lifetime Achievement Award[12].
  • Louis M. Kunkel received the Dana Award for Pioneering Achievement in Health and Education[13].
  • Louis M. Kunkel received the E. Mead Johnson Award[14].
  • Louis M. Kunkel received the Warren Alpert Foundation Prize[15].
  • Louis M. Kunkel was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Louis M. Kunkel was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Louis M. Kunkel is recorded as male[18].
  • Louis M. Kunkel's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Louis M. Kunkel's family name is recorded as Kunkel[20].
  • Louis M. Kunkel's given name is recorded as Louis[21].
  • Louis M. Kunkel's given name is recorded as Martens[22].
  • Louis M. Kunkel's sibling is recorded as Q136098271[23].
  • Louis M. Kunkel's sibling is recorded as Henry G. Kunkel Jr.[24].

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Origins and Family

Louis M. Kunkel's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on October 13, 1949[3]. His father was Henry Kunkel[7].

Education

Louis M. Kunkel's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geneticist[4] and researcher[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Canada Gairdner International Award[10], a science award[25], in Canada[26], founded in 1959[27]; March of Dimes Prize in Developmental Biology[11], an award[28]; ASHG Lifetime Achievement Award[12], a science award[29], in United States[30], founded in 1961[31]; Dana Award for Pioneering Achievement in Health and Education[13], an award[32], founded in 1986[33]; E. Mead Johnson Award[14], an award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1939[36]; and Warren Alpert Foundation Prize[15], a medicine award[37], in United States[38].

Why It Matters

Louis M. Kunkel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Louis M. Kunkel born?

Born in New York City[2], Louis M. Kunkel…

Who were Louis M. Kunkel's parents?

Louis M. Kunkel's father was Henry Kunkel[7].

What did Louis M. Kunkel do for work?

Louis M. Kunkel worked as geneticist[4] and researcher[5].

Where did Louis M. Kunkel go to school?

Louis M. Kunkel was educated at Johns Hopkins University[9].

What awards did Louis M. Kunkel receive?

Honors received include Canada Gairdner International Award[10], March of Dimes Prize in Developmental Biology[11], ASHG Lifetime Achievement Award[12], and Dana Award for Pioneering Achievement in Health and Education[13].

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  13. [14] . societyforpediatricresearch.org. societyforpediatricresearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . warrenalpert.org. warrenalpert.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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