Mary-Claire King

Summary

Mary-Claire King is a human^[1]. She was born in Wilmette^[2]. She was born on +1946-02-27T00:00:00Z^[3]. She worked as a biologist^[4], geneticist^[5], human rights defender^[6], and university teacher^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Wilmette^[2], Mary-Claire King…
• Mary-Claire King was born on +1946-02-27T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Mary-Claire King held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Mary-Claire King worked as a biologist^[4].
• Mary-Claire King's professions included geneticist^[5].
• Mary-Claire King worked as a human rights defender^[6].
• Mary-Claire King's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Mary-Claire King's field of work was genetics^[10].
• Mary-Claire King was employed by University of California, Berkeley^[11].
• Mary-Claire King was employed by University of Washington^[12].
• Mary-Claire King's doctoral advisor was Allan Wilson^[13].
• Mary-Claire King received the Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize^[14].
• Mary-Claire King received the National Medal of Science^[15].
• Mary-Claire King received the Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for Medicine^[16].
• Mary-Claire King received the Gruber Prize in Genetics^[17].
• Mary-Claire King received the Pearl Meister Greengard Prize^[18].
• Mary-Claire King received the Komen Brinker Award for Scientific Distinction^[19].
• Mary-Claire King was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[20].
• Mary-Claire King was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• Mary-Claire King was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science^[22].
• Mary-Claire King was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Mary-Claire King was a member of American Philosophical Society^[24].
• Mary-Claire King was a member of National Academy of Medicine^[25].
• Mary-Claire King's image is recorded as Mary-claire king.jpg^[26].
• Mary-Claire King is recorded as female^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wilmette^[2], Mary-Claire King… she was born on +1946-02-27T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Mary-Claire King's doctoral advisor was Allan Wilson^[13]. She earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist^[4], geneticist^[5], human rights defender^[6], and university teacher^[7]. Mary-Claire King's field of work was genetics^[10]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley^[11], a public research university^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1868^[31], headquartered in Berkeley^[32] and University of Washington^[12], a public research university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1861^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize^[14], a science award^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1952^[38]; National Medal of Science^[15], a science award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1963^[41]; Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for Medicine^[16], a science award^[42]; Gruber Prize in Genetics^[17], a science award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 2001^[45]; Pearl Meister Greengard Prize^[18], an award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 2004^[48]; and Komen Brinker Award for Scientific Distinction^[19], a biology award^[49], founded in 1992^[50].

Why It Matters

Mary-Claire King ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was Mary-Claire King born?

Mary-Claire King's place of birth was Wilmette^[2].

What did Mary-Claire King do for work?

Mary-Claire King worked as biologist^[4], geneticist^[5], human rights defender^[6], and university teacher^[7].

What awards did Mary-Claire King receive?

Honors received include Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize^[14], National Medal of Science^[15], Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for Medicine^[16], and Gruber Prize in Genetics^[17].