Max Delbrück
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Max Delbrück was born on September 4, 1906, in Berlin[1][2][3][4][5][6][7], and died on March 10, 1981, in Pasadena[8][5][1]. He held citizenship in both Germany and the United States[9]. He was married to Mary Adeline Delbrück[10], and he was buried at the Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum[6].
Professionally, he worked as a geneticist, university teacher, physicist, virologist, biophysicist, and astrophysicist[1]. His primary academic field was biophysics. He was employed by Vanderbilt University from 1940 to 1947 and later by the California Institute of Technology[11].
During his career, he received numerous awards, including the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize, the Kimber Genetics Award, an EMBO Membership, a Fellowship in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and Foreign Membership in the Royal Society, among others[12][13][14][15][16][17][18].
Key Facts
- Born in Berlin[2].
- Max Delbrück was born in Charlottenburg[12].
- Max Delbrück died in Pasadena[4].
- Max Delbrück was born on September 4, 1906[3].
- Max Delbrück died on March 10, 1981[5].
- Max Delbrück died on March 9, 1981[13].
- Max Delbrück is buried at Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum[14].
- Max Delbrück's father was Hans Delbrück[15].
- Max Delbrück's mother was Lina Thiersch[16].
- Among Max Delbrück's spouses was Mary Adeline Delbrück[17].
- A child of Max Delbrück was Tobias Delbruck[18].
- Max Delbrück held citizenship in Germany[19].
- Max Delbrück held citizenship in United States[20].
- Max Delbrück's professions included geneticist[6].
- Max Delbrück worked as a university teacher[7].
- Max Delbrück worked as a physicist[8].
- Max Delbrück's professions included virologist[9].
- Max Delbrück's professions included biophysicist[10].
- Max Delbrück worked as an astrophysicist[21].
- Max Delbrück's field of work was biophysics[22].
- Max Delbrück was employed by Vanderbilt University[23].
- Among Max Delbrück's employers was California Institute of Technology[24].
- Max Delbrück was educated at University of Göttingen[25].
- Max Delbrück's doctoral advisor was Max Born[26].
- Max Delbrück received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[27].
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Berlin[2], a seat of government[30], in Margraviate of Brandenburg[31], founded in 1244[32] and Charlottenburg[12], a locality of Berlin[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1705[35]. Max Delbrück was born on September 4, 1906[3]. His father was Hans Delbrück[15]. His mother was Lina Thiersch[16].
Education
Max Delbrück's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[25]. His doctoral advisor was Max Born[26].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include geneticist[6], university teacher[7], physicist[8], virologist[9], biophysicist[10], and astrophysicist[21]. Max Delbrück's field of work was biophysics[22]. Employers include Vanderbilt University[23], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1873[38], headquartered in Nashville[39] and California Institute of Technology[24], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1891[42], headquartered in California[43]. Doctoral students include Roderick K. Clayton[44] and Lily Jan[45].
Recognition
Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[27], a science award[46], in Sweden[47], founded in 1901[48]; Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[49], a science award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1967[52]; EMBO Membership[53], a fellowship award[54]; Kimber Genetics Award[55], a science award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1955[58]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[59], a fellowship award[60]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[61], a fellowship award[62], in United Kingdom[63].
Personal Life
Among Max Delbrück's spouses was Mary Adeline Delbrück[17]. A child of him was Tobias Delbruck[18].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include March 10, 1981[5] and March 9, 1981[13]. Max Delbrück passed away in Pasadena[4]. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum[14].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Max Delbrück include Delbrück scattering[64]; Max Delbrück Prize in Biological Physics[65], an award[66], founded in 1981[67]; Max Delbrück Medal[68], an award[69], in Germany[70], founded in 1992[71]; and 15264 Delbrück[72], an asteroid[73].
Why It Matters
Max Delbrück ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (322 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]
Entities named for him include Delbrück scattering[64]; Max Delbrück Prize in Biological Physics[65], an award[66], founded in 1981[67]; Max Delbrück Medal[68], an award[69], in Germany[70], founded in 1992[71]; and 15264 Delbrück[72], an asteroid[73].
His notable doctoral advisees include Martin Heisenberg[76], a geneticist[77], b. 1940[78], of Germany[79], awarded the Karl Ritter von Frisch Medal[80], specialised in neuroscience[81] and Lily Jan[82], a university teacher[83], b. 1947[84], of United States[85], awarded the Gruber Prize in Neuroscience[86].
FAQs
Where was Max Delbrück born?
Max Delbrück's place of birth was Berlin[2].
Where did Max Delbrück die?
Max Delbrück passed away in Pasadena[4].
Who were Max Delbrück's parents?
Max Delbrück's father was Hans Delbrück[15]. Max Delbrück's mother was Lina Thiersch[16].
Who was Max Delbrück married to?
Max Delbrück's spouses include Mary Adeline Delbrück[17].
What did Max Delbrück do for work?
Max Delbrück worked as geneticist[6], university teacher[7], physicist[8], virologist[9], and biophysicist[10].
Where did Max Delbrück go to school?
Max Delbrück was educated at University of Göttingen[25].
What awards did Max Delbrück receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[27], Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[49], EMBO Membership[53], and Kimber Genetics Award[55].