Ludwik Gross

Polish-American virologist
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Ludwik Gross

Summary

Ludwik Gross is a human[1]. He was born in Kraków[2]. He was born on September 11, 1904[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on July 19, 1999[5]. He worked as a virologist[6], physician[7], oncologist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kraków[2], Ludwik Gross…
  • Ludwik Gross's place of birth was Poland[11].
  • Ludwik Gross died in New York City[4].
  • Ludwik Gross was born on September 11, 1904[3].
  • Ludwik Gross died on July 19, 1999[5].
  • Ludwik Gross died on July 22, 1999[12].
  • Ludwik Gross held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Ludwik Gross held citizenship in Poland[14].
  • Ludwik Gross worked as a virologist[6].
  • Ludwik Gross's professions included physician[7].
  • Ludwik Gross worked as an oncologist[8].
  • Ludwik Gross's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Ludwik Gross's field of work was medicine[15].
  • Ludwik Gross's field of work was oncology[16].
  • Ludwik Gross's field of work was virology[17].
  • Ludwik Gross's education included a stint at Jagiellonian University[18].
  • Ludwik Gross received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[19].
  • Ludwik Gross received the William B. Coley Award[20].
  • Ludwik Gross received the Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[21].
  • Ludwik Gross received the Leopold Griffuel Prize[22].
  • Ludwik Gross received the AACR-G.H.A. Clowes Award for Outstanding Basic Cancer Research[23].
  • Ludwik Gross was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Ludwik Gross is recorded as male[25].
  • Ludwik Gross's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Ludwik Gross's Commons category is recorded as Ludwik Gross[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Kraków[2], a city with powiat rights in Poland[28], in Poland[29] and Poland[11], a sovereign state[30], in Poland[31], founded in 1918[32]. Ludwik Gross was born on September 11, 1904[3].

Education

Ludwik Gross's education included a stint at Jagiellonian University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include virologist[6], physician[7], oncologist[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include medicine[15], a field of study[33]; oncology[16], a medical specialty[34]; and virology[17], a branch of biology[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[19], a class of award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1946[38]; William B. Coley Award[20], an award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1975[41]; Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[21], a science award[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1952[44]; Leopold Griffuel Prize[22], a science award[45], in France[46], founded in 1970[47]; and AACR-G.H.A. Clowes Award for Outstanding Basic Cancer Research[23], an award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1961[50].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 19, 1999[5] and July 22, 1999[12]. Ludwik Gross passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was stomach cancer[51].

Why It Matters

Ludwik Gross ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52]

He has been cited as an influence by Jacques Miller[53], a physician[54], b. 1931[55], of Australia[56], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[57], specialised in immunology[58].

FAQs

Where was Ludwik Gross born?

Ludwik Gross was born in Kraków[2].

Where did Ludwik Gross die?

Ludwik Gross died in New York City[4].

What did Ludwik Gross do for work?

Ludwik Gross worked as virologist[6], physician[7], oncologist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Ludwik Gross go to school?

Ludwik Gross was educated at Jagiellonian University[18].

What awards did Ludwik Gross receive?

Honors received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[19], William B. Coley Award[20], Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[21], and Leopold Griffuel Prize[22].

Who did Ludwik Gross influence?

Ludwik Gross has been cited as an influence by Jacques Miller[53].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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