Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza

Italian population geneticist (1922–2018)
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Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza was born on January 25, 1922, in Genoa.[1][2][3] He worked as a population geneticist, biologist, anthropologist, geneticist, and university teacher.[4] His field included population genetics, biology, anthropology, and genetics.[4]

He was educated at the University of Pavia and the University of Turin. His employers included Stanford University, the University of Pavia, and the University of Parma.

He received awards including the Guggenheim Fellowship, Balzan Prize, Kistler Prize, Catalonia International Prize, International Prize by Fyssen Foundation, and ASHG Lifetime Achievement Award, plus 2 more.[5][6][7] He died on August 31, 2018, in Belluno.[2]

Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza

Summary

Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza is a human[1]. He was born in Genoa[2]. He was born on January 25, 1922[3]. He passed away in Belluno[4]. He died on August 31, 2018[5]. He worked as a population geneticist[6], biologist[7], anthropologist[8], geneticist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza's place of birth was Genoa[2].
  • Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza passed away in Belluno[4].
  • Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza was born on January 25, 1922[3].
  • Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza died on August 31, 2018[5].
  • A child of Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza was Francesco Cavalli-Sforza[12].
  • Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza held citizenship in Italy[13].
  • Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[14].
  • Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza worked as a population geneticist[6].
  • Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza's professions included biologist[7].
  • Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza's professions included anthropologist[8].
  • Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza's professions included geneticist[9].
  • Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza's field of work was population genetics[15].
  • Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza's field of work was biology[16].
  • Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza's field of work was anthropology[17].
  • Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza's field of work was genetics[18].
  • Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza's field of work was human genome[19].
  • Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza was employed by Stanford University[20].
  • Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza was employed by University of Pavia[21].
  • Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza was employed by University of Parma[22].
  • Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza was educated at University of Pavia[23].
  • Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza's education included a stint at University of Turin[24].
  • Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza received the Guggenheim Fellowship[25].
  • Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza received the Balzan Prize[26].
  • Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza received the Kistler Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Genoa[2], Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza… he was born on January 25, 1922[3].

Education

Educated at University of Pavia[23], a public university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1361[30] and University of Turin[24], a university[31], in Italy[32], founded in 1404[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include population geneticist[6], biologist[7], anthropologist[8], geneticist[9], and university teacher[10]. Fields of work include population genetics[15], an academic discipline[34]; biology[16], a branch of science[35]; anthropology[17], an academic discipline[36]; genetics[18], a science[37], founded in 1900[38]; and human genome[19]. Employers include Stanford University[20], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1885[41], headquartered in Stanford[42]; University of Pavia[21], a public university[43], in Italy[44], founded in 1361[45]; and University of Parma[22], a public university[46], in Italy[47], founded in 0962[48], headquartered in Parma[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[25], a fellowship grant[50], in United States[51], founded in 1925[52]; Balzan Prize[26], a science award[53], in Switzerland[54], founded in 1961[55]; Kistler Prize[27], a science award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1999[58]; Catalonia International Prize[59], an award[60], in Spain[61], founded in 1989[62]; International Prize by Fyssen Foundation[63], an award[64]; and ASHG Lifetime Achievement Award[65], a science award[66], in United States[67], founded in 1961[68].

Personal Life

A child of Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza was Francesco Cavalli-Sforza[12].

Death and Burial

Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza died on August 31, 2018[5]. He passed away in Belluno[4].

Why It Matters

Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

FAQs

Where was Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza born?

Born in Genoa[2], Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza…

Where did Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza die?

Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza passed away in Belluno[4].

What did Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza do for work?

Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza worked as population geneticist[6], biologist[7], anthropologist[8], geneticist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza go to school?

Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza was educated at University of Pavia[23] and University of Turin[24].

What awards did Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[25], Balzan Prize[26], Kistler Prize[27], and Catalonia International Prize[59].

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  2. [69] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [70] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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