Mark Wainberg

Canadian AIDS researcher (1945–2017)
Person human Q3294273
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Mark Wainberg

Summary

Mark Wainberg is a human[1]. His place of birth was Montreal[2]. He was born on April 21, 1945[3]. He died in Bal Harbour[4]. He died on April 11, 2017[5]. He worked as a biologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Montreal[2], Mark Wainberg…
  • Mark Wainberg died in Bal Harbour[4].
  • Mark Wainberg was born on April 21, 1945[3].
  • Mark Wainberg died on April 11, 2017[5].
  • Mark Wainberg is buried at Baron de Hirsch Cemetery, Montreal[8].
  • Mark Wainberg held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • Mark Wainberg's professions included biologist[6].
  • Mark Wainberg's field of work was HIV/AIDS[10].
  • Among Mark Wainberg's employers was McGill University[11].
  • Mark Wainberg was educated at McGill University[12].
  • Mark Wainberg was educated at Columbia University[13].
  • Mark Wainberg was educated at Hadassah Medical Center[14].
  • Mark Wainberg received the Officer of the Order of Canada[15].
  • Mark Wainberg received the Officer of the National Order of Quebec[16].
  • Mark Wainberg received the Legion of Honour[17].
  • Mark Wainberg received the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame[18].
  • Mark Wainberg received the Killam Prize[19].
  • Mark Wainberg received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[20].
  • Mark Wainberg was a member of Royal Society of Canada[21].
  • Mark Wainberg's religion is recorded as Judaism[22].
  • Mark Wainberg is recorded as male[23].
  • Mark Wainberg's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • The cause of death was drowning[25].
  • Mark Wainberg's family name is recorded as Wainberg[26].
  • Mark Wainberg's given name is recorded as Mark[27].

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Origins and Family

Mark Wainberg was born in Montreal[2]. He was born on April 21, 1945[3].

Education

Educated at McGill University[12], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1821[30], headquartered in Montreal[31]; Columbia University[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35]; and Hadassah Medical Center[14], a hospital[36], in Mandatory Palestine[37], founded in 1939[38].

Career and Affiliations

Mark Wainberg's professions included biologist[6]. His field of work was HIV/AIDS[10]. He was employed by McGill University[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada[15], a grade of an order[39], in Canada[40], founded in 1967[41]; Officer of the National Order of Quebec[16], a class of award[42], in Canada[43]; Legion of Honour[17], a state order[44], in France[45], founded in 1802[46]; Canadian Medical Hall of Fame[18], a hall of fame[47], in Canada[48], founded in 1994[49], headquartered in London[50]; Killam Prize[19], an award[51], in Canada[52], founded in 1981[53]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[20], a fellowship award[54], in Canada[55].

Personal Life

Mark Wainberg's religion is recorded as Judaism[22].

Death and Burial

Mark Wainberg died on April 11, 2017[5]. He passed away in Bal Harbour[4]. The cause of death was drowning[25]. Burial took place at Baron de Hirsch Cemetery, Montreal[8].

Why It Matters

Mark Wainberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Mark Wainberg born?

Born in Montreal[2], Mark Wainberg…

Where did Mark Wainberg die?

Mark Wainberg passed away in Bal Harbour[4].

What did Mark Wainberg do for work?

Mark Wainberg worked as biologist[6].

Where did Mark Wainberg go to school?

Mark Wainberg was educated at McGill University[12], Columbia University[13], and Hadassah Medical Center[14].

What awards did Mark Wainberg receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[15], Officer of the National Order of Quebec[16], Legion of Honour[17], and Canadian Medical Hall of Fame[18].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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