Max Theiler

South African-American virologist and doctor (1899-1972)
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Max Theiler

Summary

Max Theiler is a human[1]. He was born in Pretoria[2]. He was born on January 30, 1899[3]. He passed away in New Haven[4]. He died on August 11, 1972[5]. He worked as a physician[6], chemist[7], and virologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pretoria[2], Max Theiler…
  • Max Theiler died in New Haven[4].
  • Max Theiler was born on January 30, 1899[3].
  • Max Theiler was born on 1899[10].
  • Max Theiler died on August 11, 1972[5].
  • Max Theiler died on 1972[11].
  • Max Theiler held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Max Theiler held citizenship in South Africa[13].
  • Max Theiler's professions included physician[6].
  • Max Theiler worked as a chemist[7].
  • Max Theiler worked as a virologist[8].
  • Max Theiler's field of work was virus[14].
  • Max Theiler held the position of professor[15].
  • Among Max Theiler's employers was Harvard University[16].
  • Among Max Theiler's employers was The Rockefeller University[17].
  • Max Theiler was educated at St Thomas's Hospital Medical School[18].
  • Max Theiler was educated at University of Cape Town[19].
  • Max Theiler's education included a stint at King's College London[20].
  • Max Theiler's education included a stint at Rhodes University[21].
  • Max Theiler's education included a stint at Pretoria Boys High School[22].
  • Max Theiler received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[23].
  • Max Theiler received the Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[24].
  • Max Theiler received the Chalmers Medal[25].
  • Max Theiler is recorded as male[26].
  • Max Theiler's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pretoria[2], Max Theiler… Recorded date of birth include January 30, 1899[3] and 1899[10].

Education

Educated at St Thomas's Hospital Medical School[18], a medical school[28], in United Kingdom[29]; University of Cape Town[19], a public university[30], in South Africa[31], founded in 1829[32], headquartered in Cape Town[33]; King's College London[20], a public research university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1829[36], headquartered in London[37]; Rhodes University[21], a public research university[38], in South Africa[39], founded in 1904[40], headquartered in Makhanda[41]; and Pretoria Boys High School[22], a high school[42], in South Africa[43], founded in 1901[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], chemist[7], and virologist[8]. Max Theiler's field of work was virus[14]. Employers include Harvard University[16], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1636[47], headquartered in Cambridge[48] and The Rockefeller University[17], a private university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1901[51], headquartered in New York City[52]. He held the position of professor[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[23], a science award[53], in Sweden[54], founded in 1901[55]; Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[24], a biomedical award[56], in United States[57]; and Chalmers Medal[25], an award[58], in United Kingdom[59].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 11, 1972[5] and 1972[11]. Max Theiler passed away in New Haven[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[60].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Max Theiler include Theiler[61], a lunar crater[62].

Why It Matters

Max Theiler ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

Entities named for him include Theiler[61], a lunar crater[62].

FAQs

Where was Max Theiler born?

Max Theiler was born in Pretoria[2].

Where did Max Theiler die?

Max Theiler passed away in New Haven[4].

What did Max Theiler do for work?

Max Theiler worked as physician[6], chemist[7], and virologist[8].

Where did Max Theiler go to school?

Max Theiler was educated at St Thomas's Hospital Medical School[18], University of Cape Town[19], King's College London[20], and Rhodes University[21].

What awards did Max Theiler receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[23], Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[24], and Chalmers Medal[25].

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  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [23] . nobelprize.org. Retrieved . nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . laskerfoundation.org. laskerfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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