Melvin Calvin
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Summary
Melvin Calvin was born on April 8, 1911[1], in Saint Paul[2]. He died on January 8, 1997[3], in Berkeley[4]. He worked as a chemist[5], biochemist[6], university teacher[7], biologist[8], and engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (761 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Genevieve Calvin[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Field of work: biochemistry[13]
- Employer: University of California, Berkeley[14], University of Minnesota[15]
- Educated at: University of Minnesota[16], University of Manchester[17], Michigan Technological University[18], Central High School (Detroit)[19]
- Doctoral advisor: Michael Polanyi[20]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[21], Centenary Prize[22], Glenn T. Seaborg Award for Nuclear Chemistry[23], Remsen Award[24], William H. Nichols Medal[25], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[26], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[27], Davy Medal[28], Royal Society Bakerian Medal[29], A. I. Virtanen Award[30], Willard Gibbs Award[31], honorary doctorate from University of Paris-XII[32], Priestley Medal[33], American Institute of Chemists Gold Medal[34]
- Member of: Royal Society[35], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[36], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[37], Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[38], American Philosophical Society[39], National Academy of Sciences[40], Japan Academy[41]
- Sex or gender: male[42]
- Doctoral student: Cyril Ponnamperuma[43], Jan Anderson[44], Henry Mahler[45]
- Commons category: Melvin Calvin[46]
- Cause of death: heart failure[47]
- Family name: Calvin[48]
- Given name: Melvin[49]
- Manner of death: natural causes[50]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Melvin Calvin include Calvin cycle[51], a cyclic process[52].
Why It Matters
Melvin Calvin has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
Entities named for him include Calvin cycle[51], a cyclic process[52].
His notable doctoral advisees include Cyril Ponnamperuma[55], a chemist[56], 1923–1994[57], of Sri Lanka[58], awarded the Oparin Medal[59] and Jan Anderson[60], a biologist[61], 1932–2015[62], of New Zealand[63], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[64].
FAQs
Where was Melvin Calvin born?
Melvin Calvin was born in Saint Paul[2].
Where did Melvin Calvin die?
Melvin Calvin died in Berkeley[4].
Who was Melvin Calvin married to?
Melvin Calvin's spouses include Genevieve Calvin[11].
What did Melvin Calvin do for work?
Melvin Calvin worked as a chemist[5], biochemist[6], university teacher[7], biologist[8], and engineer[9].
Where did Melvin Calvin go to school?
Melvin Calvin was educated at University of Minnesota[16], University of Manchester[17], Michigan Technological University[18], and Central High School (Detroit)[19].
What awards did Melvin Calvin receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21], Centenary Prize[22], Glenn T. Seaborg Award for Nuclear Chemistry[23], and Remsen Award[24].