Martin Rodbell

American biochemist (1925-1998)
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Martin Rodbell
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Martin Rodbell

Summary

Martin Rodbell is a human[1]. He was born in Baltimore[2]. He was born on December 1, 1925[3]. He died in Chapel Hill[4]. He died on December 7, 1998[5]. He worked as a biochemist[6] and chemist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Baltimore[2], Martin Rodbell…
  • Martin Rodbell died in Chapel Hill[4].
  • Martin Rodbell was born on December 1, 1925[3].
  • Martin Rodbell died on December 7, 1998[5].
  • Martin Rodbell was married to Barbara Ledermann[9].
  • Martin Rodbell held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Martin Rodbell worked as a biochemist[6].
  • Martin Rodbell's professions included chemist[7].
  • Martin Rodbell's field of work was biochemistry[11].
  • Martin Rodbell was employed by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[12].
  • Martin Rodbell was employed by Duke University[13].
  • Among Martin Rodbell's employers was United States National Institutes of Health[14].
  • Martin Rodbell's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[15].
  • Martin Rodbell was educated at University of Washington[16].
  • Martin Rodbell received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[17].
  • Martin Rodbell received the Canada Gairdner International Award[18].
  • Martin Rodbell received the Richard Lounsbery Award[19].
  • Martin Rodbell received the North Carolina Award for Science[20].
  • Martin Rodbell received the honorary doctorate from University of Montpellier-I[21].
  • Martin Rodbell was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Martin Rodbell was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Martin Rodbell was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Martin Rodbell is recorded as male[25].
  • Martin Rodbell's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Martin Rodbell's Commons category is recorded as Martin Rodbell[27].

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Origins and Family

Martin Rodbell's place of birth was Baltimore[2]. He was born on December 1, 1925[3].

Education

Educated at Johns Hopkins University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1876[30], headquartered in Baltimore[31] and University of Washington[16], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34]. Martin Rodbell earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[6] and chemist[7]. Martin Rodbell's field of work was biochemistry[11]. Employers include University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[12], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1789[38]; Duke University[13], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1838[41], headquartered in Durham[42]; and United States National Institutes of Health[14], an United States federal agency[43], in United States[44], founded in 1887[45], headquartered in Bethesda[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[17], a science award[47], in Sweden[48], founded in 1901[49]; Canada Gairdner International Award[18], a science award[50], in Canada[51], founded in 1959[52]; Richard Lounsbery Award[19], a science award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1979[55]; North Carolina Award for Science[20], a science award[56]; and honorary doctorate from University of Montpellier-I[21], an award[57], in France[58].

Personal Life

Among Martin Rodbell's spouses was Barbara Ledermann[9].

Death and Burial

Martin Rodbell died on December 7, 1998[5]. He died in Chapel Hill[4]. The cause of death was multiple organ dysfunction syndrome[59].

Why It Matters

Martin Rodbell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Martin Rodbell born?

Born in Baltimore[2], Martin Rodbell…

Where did Martin Rodbell die?

Martin Rodbell died in Chapel Hill[4].

Who was Martin Rodbell married to?

Martin Rodbell's spouses include Barbara Ledermann[9].

What did Martin Rodbell do for work?

Martin Rodbell worked as biochemist[6] and chemist[7].

Where did Martin Rodbell go to school?

Martin Rodbell was educated at Johns Hopkins University[15] and University of Washington[16].

What awards did Martin Rodbell receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[17], Canada Gairdner International Award[18], Richard Lounsbery Award[19], and North Carolina Award for Science[20].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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