Maclyn McCarty

American geneticist (1911-2005)
Person human Q902110
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Maclyn McCarty

Summary

Maclyn McCarty is a human[1]. Born in South Bend[2], he… he was born on +1911-06-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on +2005-01-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a biochemist[6], geneticist[7], university teacher[8], and chemist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in South Bend[2], Maclyn McCarty…
  • Maclyn McCarty died in New York City[4].
  • Maclyn McCarty was born on +1911-06-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Maclyn McCarty died on +2005-01-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Maclyn McCarty was Richard E. McCarty[11].
  • Maclyn McCarty held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Maclyn McCarty worked as a biochemist[6].
  • Maclyn McCarty worked as a geneticist[7].
  • Maclyn McCarty worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Maclyn McCarty's professions included chemist[9].
  • Maclyn McCarty was employed by The Rockefeller University[13].
  • Maclyn McCarty's education included a stint at Stanford University[14].
  • Maclyn McCarty received the Wolf Prize in Medicine[15].
  • Maclyn McCarty received the Robert Koch Gold Medal[16].
  • Maclyn McCarty received the Jessie Stevenson Kovalenko Medal[17].
  • Maclyn McCarty received the Honorary doctorate of the University of Florida[18].
  • Maclyn McCarty received the Lasker-Koshland Special Achievement Award in Medical Science[19].
  • Maclyn McCarty received the George M. Kober Medal[20].
  • Maclyn McCarty was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Maclyn McCarty was a member of National Academy of Medicine[22].
  • Maclyn McCarty was a member of National Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Maclyn McCarty was a member of American Philosophical Society[24].
  • Maclyn McCarty's image is recorded as Maclyn McCarty (20e eeuw).jpg[25].
  • Maclyn McCarty is recorded as male[26].
  • Maclyn McCarty's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in South Bend[2], Maclyn McCarty… he was born on +1911-06-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Maclyn McCarty was educated at Stanford University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[6], geneticist[7], university teacher[8], and chemist[9]. Among Maclyn McCarty's employers was The Rockefeller University[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Wolf Prize in Medicine[15], a science award[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1978[30]; Robert Koch Gold Medal[16], a science award[31], in Germany[32]; Jessie Stevenson Kovalenko Medal[17], a science award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1952[35]; Honorary doctorate of the University of Florida[18], an award[36], in United States[37]; Lasker-Koshland Special Achievement Award in Medical Science[19], a science award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1994[40]; and George M. Kober Medal[20], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1927[43].

Personal Life

A child of Maclyn McCarty was Richard E. McCarty[11].

Death and Burial

Maclyn McCarty died on +2005-01-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[44].

Why It Matters

Maclyn McCarty ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Maclyn McCarty born?

Maclyn McCarty was born in South Bend[2].

Where did Maclyn McCarty die?

Maclyn McCarty died in New York City[4].

What did Maclyn McCarty do for work?

Maclyn McCarty worked as biochemist[6], geneticist[7], university teacher[8], and chemist[9].

Where did Maclyn McCarty go to school?

Maclyn McCarty was educated at Stanford University[14].

What awards did Maclyn McCarty receive?

Honors received include Wolf Prize in Medicine[15], Robert Koch Gold Medal[16], Jessie Stevenson Kovalenko Medal[17], and Honorary doctorate of the University of Florida[18].

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  14. [15] . wolffund.org.il. wolffund.org.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . robert-koch-stiftung.de. Retrieved . robert-koch-stiftung.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] . laskerfoundation.org. laskerfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . aap-online.org. aap-online.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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