Margaret Oakley Dayhoff

American biochemist (1925-1983)
Person human Q456920
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Margaret Oakley Dayhoff (March 11, 1925 – February 5, 1983) was a scientist born in Philadelphia[1] and died in Silver Spring[1]. A citizen of the United States, she worked as a biologist, bioinformatician, chemist, computer scientist, biochemist, and university teacher[2].

Dayhoff attended New York University, Columbia University, and Bayside High School[2]. She was employed at Georgetown University and specialized in the field of bioinformatics[2]. Her work was influenced by George E. Kimball.

Margaret Oakley Dayhoff

Summary

Margaret Oakley Dayhoff is a human[1]. Born in Philadelphia[2], she… she was born on March 11, 1925[3]. She died in Silver Spring[4]. She died on February 5, 1983[5]. She worked as a biologist[6], bioinformatician[7], chemist[8], computer scientist[9], and biochemist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Margaret Oakley Dayhoff's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
  • Margaret Oakley Dayhoff passed away in Silver Spring[4].
  • Margaret Oakley Dayhoff was born on March 11, 1925[3].
  • Margaret Oakley Dayhoff died on February 5, 1983[5].
  • A child of Margaret Oakley Dayhoff was Ruth Dayhoff[12].
  • A child of Margaret Oakley Dayhoff was Judith Elaine Dayhoff[13].
  • Margaret Oakley Dayhoff held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Margaret Oakley Dayhoff's professions included biologist[6].
  • Margaret Oakley Dayhoff worked as a bioinformatician[7].
  • Margaret Oakley Dayhoff's professions included chemist[8].
  • Margaret Oakley Dayhoff worked as a computer scientist[9].
  • Margaret Oakley Dayhoff worked as a biochemist[10].
  • Margaret Oakley Dayhoff's professions included university teacher[15].
  • Margaret Oakley Dayhoff's field of work was bioinformatics[16].
  • Among Margaret Oakley Dayhoff's employers was Georgetown University[17].
  • Margaret Oakley Dayhoff was educated at New York University[18].
  • Margaret Oakley Dayhoff was educated at Columbia University[19].
  • Margaret Oakley Dayhoff's education included a stint at Bayside High School[20].
  • Margaret Oakley Dayhoff was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society[21].
  • Margaret Oakley Dayhoff was influenced by George E. Kimball[22].
  • Margaret Oakley Dayhoff is recorded as female[23].
  • Margaret Oakley Dayhoff's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Margaret Oakley Dayhoff's family name is recorded as Oakley[25].
  • Margaret Oakley Dayhoff's family name is recorded as Dayhoff[26].
  • Margaret Oakley Dayhoff's given name is recorded as Margaret[27].

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Origins and Family

Margaret Oakley Dayhoff was born in Philadelphia[2]. She was born on March 11, 1925[3].

Education

Educated at New York University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1831[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; Columbia University[19], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35]; and Bayside High School[20], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1936[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], bioinformatician[7], chemist[8], computer scientist[9], biochemist[10], and university teacher[15]. Margaret Oakley Dayhoff's field of work was bioinformatics[16]. Among her employers was Georgetown University[17].

Personal Life

Children include Ruth Dayhoff[12], a computer scientist[39], 1952–2025[40] and Judith Elaine Dayhoff[13].

Death and Burial

Margaret Oakley Dayhoff died on February 5, 1983[5]. She died in Silver Spring[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Margaret Oakley Dayhoff include Margaret Oakley Dayhoff Award[41], a science award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1984[44].

Why It Matters

Margaret Oakley Dayhoff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Entities named for her include Margaret Oakley Dayhoff Award[41], a science award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1984[44].

FAQs

Where was Margaret Oakley Dayhoff born?

Margaret Oakley Dayhoff's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].

Where did Margaret Oakley Dayhoff die?

Margaret Oakley Dayhoff died in Silver Spring[4].

What did Margaret Oakley Dayhoff do for work?

Margaret Oakley Dayhoff worked as biologist[6], bioinformatician[7], chemist[8], computer scientist[9], and biochemist[10].

Where did Margaret Oakley Dayhoff go to school?

Margaret Oakley Dayhoff was educated at New York University[18], Columbia University[19], and Bayside High School[20].

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

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  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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