Mary-Dell Chilton

American biologist (1939–2026)
Person human Q6778717
Mary-Dell Chilton
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Mary-Dell Chilton

Summary

Mary-Dell Chilton is a human[1]. She was born in Indianapolis[2]. She was born on February 2, 1939[3]. She worked as a biologist[4] and geneticist[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,496 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Indianapolis[2], Mary-Dell Chilton…
  • Mary-Dell Chilton was born on February 2, 1939[3].
  • Mary-Dell Chilton held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Mary-Dell Chilton worked as a biologist[4].
  • Mary-Dell Chilton worked as a geneticist[5].
  • Mary-Dell Chilton's field of work was biotechnology[8].
  • Mary-Dell Chilton was employed by Washington University in St. Louis[9].
  • Mary-Dell Chilton was employed by Syngenta[10].
  • Among Mary-Dell Chilton's employers was University of Washington[11].
  • Mary-Dell Chilton received the World Food Prize[12].
  • Mary-Dell Chilton received the Benjamin Franklin Medal[13].
  • Mary-Dell Chilton received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[14].
  • Mary-Dell Chilton received the Women in Technology Hall of Fame[15].
  • Mary-Dell Chilton received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation[16].
  • Mary-Dell Chilton received the John Scott Award[17].
  • Mary-Dell Chilton was a member of National Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Mary-Dell Chilton was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Mary-Dell Chilton was a member of Women in Technology International[20].
  • Mary-Dell Chilton is recorded as female[21].
  • Mary-Dell Chilton's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Mary-Dell Chilton's Commons category is recorded as Mary-Dell Chilton[23].
  • Mary-Dell Chilton's archives at is recorded as North Carolina State University[24].
  • Mary-Dell Chilton's family name is recorded as Chilton[25].

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Origins and Family

Mary-Dell Chilton was born in Indianapolis[2]. She was born on February 2, 1939[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[4] and geneticist[5]. Mary-Dell Chilton's field of work was biotechnology[8]. Employers include Washington University in St. Louis[9], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1853[28], headquartered in St. Louis County[29]; Syngenta[10], a business[30], in Switzerland[31], founded in 2000[32], headquartered in Basel[33]; and University of Washington[11], a public research university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1861[36].

Recognition

Awards received include World Food Prize[12], a science award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1986[39]; Benjamin Franklin Medal[13], a science award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1824[42]; National Inventors Hall of Fame[14], a hall of fame[43], in United States[44], founded in 1973[45], headquartered in North Canton[46]; Women in Technology Hall of Fame[15], an award[47], founded in 1996[48]; National Medal of Technology and Innovation[16], a science award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1980[51]; and John Scott Award[17], a science award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1816[54].

Why It Matters

Mary-Dell Chilton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,496 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55]

FAQs

Where was Mary-Dell Chilton born?

Mary-Dell Chilton was born in Indianapolis[2].

What did Mary-Dell Chilton do for work?

Mary-Dell Chilton worked as biologist[4] and geneticist[5].

What awards did Mary-Dell Chilton receive?

Honors received include World Food Prize[12], Benjamin Franklin Medal[13], National Inventors Hall of Fame[14], and Women in Technology Hall of Fame[15].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · MatSuBot bot · 2026-07-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description American biologist (1939–2026)
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  2. 6w ago · Sinaloa · 2026-06-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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