Michael Ellis DeBakey
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Summary
Michael Ellis DeBakey was born on September 7, 1908[1], in Lake Charles[2]. He died on July 11, 2008[3], in Houston[4]. He worked as a cardiac surgeon[5], university teacher[6], and surgeon[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,106 views/month, #6,956 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Arlington National Cemetery[9]
- Country of citizenship: United States[10]
- Field of work: cardiac surgery[11]
- Educated at: Tulane University[12], Heidelberg University[13], Tulane University School of Medicine[14], University of Strasbourg[15]
- Award received: Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[16], William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement[17], Lomonosov Gold Medal[18], National Medal of Science[19], Library of Congress Living Legend[20], Congressional Gold Medal[21], Presidential Medal of Freedom[22], doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon[23], Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[24], Horatio Alger Award[25], honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons[26], honorary doctor of Louis Pasteur University[27], Maxwell Finland Award[28], Mendel Medal[29]
- Member of: Russian Academy of Sciences[30], Royal Society[31]
- Religion or worldview: Maronite Church[32], Greek Orthodoxy[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Commons category: Michael E. DeBakey[35]
- Academic degree: doctorate[36]
- Participated in conflict: World War II[37]
- Family name: DeBakey[38]
- Given name: Michael[39], Ellis[40]
- Topic's main category: Category:Michael E. DeBakey[41]
- Commons gallery: Michael E. DeBakey[42]
- Medical condition: aortic dissection[43]
- Student of: Vladimir Demikhov[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[45]
- Birth name: Michael Ellis DeBakey[46]
- Name in native language: Michael Ellis DeBakey[47]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Michael Ellis DeBakey include Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[48], a biomedical award[49], in United States[50].
Why It Matters
Michael Ellis DeBakey has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
Entities named for him include Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[48], a biomedical award[49], in United States[50].
FAQs
Where was Michael Ellis DeBakey born?
Michael Ellis DeBakey's place of birth was Lake Charles[2].
Where did Michael Ellis DeBakey die?
Michael Ellis DeBakey died in Houston[4].
What did Michael Ellis DeBakey do for work?
Michael Ellis DeBakey worked as a cardiac surgeon[5], university teacher[6], and surgeon[7].
Where did Michael Ellis DeBakey go to school?
Michael Ellis DeBakey was educated at Tulane University[12], Heidelberg University[13], Tulane University School of Medicine[14], and University of Strasbourg[15].
What awards did Michael Ellis DeBakey receive?
Honors received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[16], William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement[17], Lomonosov Gold Medal[18], and National Medal of Science[19].