Maxine Singer

American molecular biologist (1931–2024)
Person human Q7309
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Maxine Singer

Summary

Maxine Singer is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. She was born on February 15, 1931[3]. She passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. She died on July 9, 2024[5]. She worked as a biologist[6], biochemist[7], molecular biologist[8], and chemist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Maxine Singer was born in Brooklyn[2].
  • Maxine Singer passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Maxine Singer was born on February 15, 1931[3].
  • Maxine Singer died on July 9, 2024[5].
  • A child of Maxine Singer was Amy Singer[11].
  • A child of Maxine Singer was Stephanie Singer[12].
  • Maxine Singer held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Maxine Singer's professions included biologist[6].
  • Maxine Singer's professions included biochemist[7].
  • Maxine Singer worked as a molecular biologist[8].
  • Maxine Singer worked as a chemist[9].
  • Maxine Singer's field of work was molecular biology[14].
  • Maxine Singer's field of work was biology[15].
  • Maxine Singer was employed by United States National Institutes of Health[16].
  • Maxine Singer was employed by National Cancer Institute[17].
  • Maxine Singer was educated at Swarthmore College[18].
  • Maxine Singer's education included a stint at Yale University[19].
  • Maxine Singer was educated at Midwood High School[20].
  • Maxine Singer's doctoral advisor was Joseph S. Fruton[21].
  • Maxine Singer received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].
  • Maxine Singer received the AAAS Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility[23].
  • Maxine Singer received the National Medal of Science[24].
  • Maxine Singer received the Wilbur Cross Medal[25].
  • Maxine Singer received the ASCB Public Service Award[26].
  • Maxine Singer received the Philip Hauge Abelson Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Maxine Singer was born in Brooklyn[2]. She was born on February 15, 1931[3].

Education

Educated at Swarthmore College[18], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1864[30]; Yale University[19], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1701[33], headquartered in New Haven[34]; and Midwood High School[20], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1940[37], headquartered in Brooklyn[38]. Maxine Singer's doctoral advisor was Joseph S. Fruton[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], biochemist[7], molecular biologist[8], and chemist[9]. Fields of work include molecular biology[14], a branch of biology[39] and biology[15], a branch of science[40]. Employers include United States National Institutes of Health[16], an United States federal agency[41], in United States[42], founded in 1887[43], headquartered in Bethesda[44] and National Cancer Institute[17], a research institute[45], in United States[46], founded in 1937[47], headquartered in Bethesda[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22], a fellowship grant[49], in United States[50], founded in 1925[51]; AAAS Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility[23], a science award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1982[54]; National Medal of Science[24], a science award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1963[57]; Wilbur Cross Medal[25], an award[58], founded in 1966[59]; ASCB Public Service Award[26], an award[60], in United States[61], founded in 1994[62]; and Philip Hauge Abelson Prize[27], an award[63], in United States[64], founded in 1985[65].

Personal Life

Children include Amy Singer[11], a historian[66], b. 1959[67], of Israel[68], specialised in history of the Middle East[69] and Stephanie Singer[12], a politician[70], b. 1964[71], of United States[72].

Death and Burial

Maxine Singer died on July 9, 2024[5]. She died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Why It Matters

Maxine Singer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] She is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

FAQs

Where was Maxine Singer born?

Maxine Singer's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

Where did Maxine Singer die?

Maxine Singer died in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Maxine Singer do for work?

Maxine Singer worked as biologist[6], biochemist[7], molecular biologist[8], and chemist[9].

Where did Maxine Singer go to school?

Maxine Singer was educated at Swarthmore College[18], Yale University[19], and Midwood High School[20].

What awards did Maxine Singer receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22], AAAS Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility[23], National Medal of Science[24], and Wilbur Cross Medal[25].

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [73] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [74] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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