Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza

Italian population geneticist (1922–2018)
Person human Q315454
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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], anthropologist[7], geneticist[8], university teacher[9], and physician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (312 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 anthropologist[7].
  • Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza's professions included geneticist[8].
  • Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza's professions included physician[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], anthropologist[7], geneticist[8], university teacher[9], and physician[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 (312 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 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

FAQs

Where was Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza born?

Born in Genoa[2].

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], anthropologist[7], geneticist[8], university teacher[9], and physician[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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  1. 18d ago · PKalnai · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Iris unipv author id → 02873
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Iris unipv author id: 02873, Matched to #mix'n'match [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/116421837|Luigi Cavalli Sforza (#116421837)]] for {{P|9844}}"
  2. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Kallías id → PE00665119
    Teresianum authority id → 145078
    Accademia nazionale dei lincei id → 464-cavalli-sforza-luigi-luca
    Member of → Royal Society, French Academy of Sciences, Pontifical Academy of Sciences +4
    + 7 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/45365|batch #45365]]: Update P14091 IDs"
  3. 15w ago · PKalnai · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svenska institutet i rom id → 69294
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Svenska institutet i rom id: 69294, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/108525921|L. L Cavalli-Sforza (Luigi Luca) (#108525921)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catal"
  4. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → population geneticist, anthropologist, geneticist +2
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ Occupation: biologist, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/258356|batch #258356]]"
  5. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → population geneticist, anthropologist, geneticist +2
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
  6. 23w ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sancho el sabio foundation id → 99208
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