Marguerite Davis

American biochemist (1887-1967)
Person human Q6760778
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Marguerite Davis

Summary

Marguerite Davis is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Racine[2]. She was born on September 16, 1887[3]. She died in Racine[4]. She died on September 19, 1967[5]. She worked as a biochemist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Marguerite Davis was born in Racine[2].
  • Marguerite Davis died in Racine[4].
  • Marguerite Davis was born on September 16, 1887[3].
  • Marguerite Davis died on September 19, 1967[5].
  • Marguerite Davis's father was John Jefferson Davis[8].
  • Marguerite Davis held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Marguerite Davis worked as a biochemist[6].
  • Marguerite Davis's field of work was nutritional science[10].
  • Marguerite Davis's field of work was vitamin[11].
  • Marguerite Davis's field of work was vitamin A[12].
  • Marguerite Davis's field of work was vitamin B[13].
  • Marguerite Davis was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Marguerite Davis is The necessity of certain lipins in the diet during growth[15].
  • Marguerite Davis is recorded as female[16].
  • Marguerite Davis's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Marguerite Davis's family name is recorded as Davis[18].
  • Marguerite Davis's given name is recorded as Marguerite[19].
  • Marguerite Davis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Marguerite Davis's different from is recorded as Marguerite Davis[21].
  • Marguerite Davis's significant person is recorded as Elmer McCollum[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Marguerite Davis was born in Racine[2]. She was born on September 16, 1887[3]. Her father was John Jefferson Davis[8].

Education

Marguerite Davis was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[14].

Career and Affiliations

Marguerite Davis worked as a biochemist[6]. Fields of work include nutritional science[10], an academic discipline[23]; vitamin[11], a group of chemical entities[24]; vitamin A[12], a group of chemical entities[25]; and vitamin B[13], a class of chemical entities with similar applications or functions[26].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Marguerite Davis is The necessity of certain lipins in the diet during growth[15].

Death and Burial

Marguerite Davis died on September 19, 1967[5]. She died in Racine[4].

Why It Matters

Marguerite Davis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27]

She is credited with the discovery of vitamin A[28], a group of chemical entities[29].

FAQs

Where was Marguerite Davis born?

Marguerite Davis's place of birth was Racine[2].

Where did Marguerite Davis die?

Marguerite Davis passed away in Racine[4].

Who were Marguerite Davis's parents?

Marguerite Davis's father was John Jefferson Davis[8].

What did Marguerite Davis do for work?

Marguerite Davis worked as biochemist[6].

Where did Marguerite Davis go to school?

Marguerite Davis was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[14].

What did Marguerite Davis discover?

Marguerite Davis is credited as discoverer of vitamin A[28].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . vindustries.com. Retrieved . vindustries.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . grow.cals.wisc.edu. Retrieved . grow.cals.wisc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . grow.cals.wisc.edu. Retrieved . grow.cals.wisc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . grow.cals.wisc.edu. Retrieved . grow.cals.wisc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . grow.cals.wisc.edu. Retrieved . grow.cals.wisc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . grow.cals.wisc.edu. Retrieved . grow.cals.wisc.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . mv.helsinki.fi. Retrieved . mv.helsinki.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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