Michael Ellis DeBakey

American cardiac surgeon (1908–2008)
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Michael Ellis DeBakey
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Michael Ellis DeBakey

Summary

Michael Ellis DeBakey is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lake Charles[2]. He was born on +1908-09-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Houston[4]. He died on +2008-07-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a cardiac surgeon[6], university teacher[7], and surgeon[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (345 views/month, #6,956 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Michael Ellis DeBakey's place of birth was Lake Charles[2].
  • Michael Ellis DeBakey died in Houston[4].
  • Michael Ellis DeBakey was born on +1908-09-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Michael Ellis DeBakey died on +2008-07-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Michael Ellis DeBakey is buried at Arlington National Cemetery[10].
  • Michael Ellis DeBakey held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Michael Ellis DeBakey's professions included cardiac surgeon[6].
  • Michael Ellis DeBakey worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Michael Ellis DeBakey's professions included surgeon[8].
  • Michael Ellis DeBakey's field of work was cardiac surgery[12].
  • Michael Ellis DeBakey was educated at Tulane University[13].
  • Michael Ellis DeBakey was educated at Heidelberg University[14].
  • Michael Ellis DeBakey was educated at Tulane University School of Medicine[15].
  • Michael Ellis DeBakey's education included a stint at University of Strasbourg[16].
  • Michael Ellis DeBakey received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[17].
  • Michael Ellis DeBakey received the William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement[18].
  • Michael Ellis DeBakey received the Lomonosov Gold Medal[19].
  • Michael Ellis DeBakey received the National Medal of Science[20].
  • Michael Ellis DeBakey received the Library of Congress Living Legend[21].
  • Michael Ellis DeBakey received the Congressional Gold Medal[22].
  • Michael Ellis DeBakey was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Michael Ellis DeBakey was a member of Royal Society[24].
  • Michael Ellis DeBakey's religion is recorded as Maronite Church[25].
  • Michael Ellis DeBakey's religion is recorded as Greek Orthodoxy[26].
  • Michael Ellis DeBakey's image is recorded as Michael DeBakey.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Ellis DeBakey was born in Lake Charles[2]. He was born on +1908-09-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Tulane University[13], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1834[30], headquartered in New Orleans[31]; Heidelberg University[14], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1386[34], headquartered in Heidelberg[35]; Tulane University School of Medicine[15], a medical school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1834[38]; and University of Strasbourg[16], a university in France[39], in France[40], founded in 1538[41], headquartered in Strasbourg[42]. Michael Ellis DeBakey earned the academic degree of doctorate[43]. He studied under Vladimir Demikhov[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cardiac surgeon[6], university teacher[7], and surgeon[8]. Michael Ellis DeBakey's field of work was cardiac surgery[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[17], a grade of an order[45], in United States[46]; William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement[18], a science award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1950[49]; Lomonosov Gold Medal[19], a science award[50], in Russia[51]; National Medal of Science[20], a science award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1963[54]; Library of Congress Living Legend[21], an award[55], in United States[56], founded in 2000[57]; and Congressional Gold Medal[22], a medallion[58], in United States[59], founded in 1776[60].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Maronite Church[25], an Eastern Catholic Churches[61], headquartered in Bkerke[62] and Greek Orthodoxy[26], a religious denomination[63].

Death and Burial

Michael Ellis DeBakey died on +2008-07-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Houston[4]. Burial took place at Arlington National Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Michael Ellis DeBakey include Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[64], a biomedical award[65], in United States[66].

Why It Matters

Michael Ellis DeBakey ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (345 views/month, #6,956 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

Entities named for him include Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[64], a biomedical award[65], in United States[66].

FAQs

Where was Michael Ellis DeBakey born?

Born in Lake Charles[2], Michael Ellis DeBakey…

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 cardiac surgeon[6], university teacher[7], and surgeon[8].

Where did Michael Ellis DeBakey go to school?

Michael Ellis DeBakey was educated at Tulane University[13], Heidelberg University[14], Tulane University School of Medicine[15], and University of Strasbourg[16].

What awards did Michael Ellis DeBakey receive?

Honors received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[17], William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement[18], Lomonosov Gold Medal[19], and National Medal of Science[20].

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