Michael Heidelberger

American immunologist (1888-1991)
Person human Q610072
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Michael Heidelberger

Summary

Michael Heidelberger is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on April 29, 1888[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on June 25, 1991[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], immunologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Michael Heidelberger was born in New York City[2].
  • Michael Heidelberger passed away in New York City[4].
  • Michael Heidelberger was born on April 29, 1888[3].
  • Michael Heidelberger died on June 25, 1991[5].
  • Michael Heidelberger held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Michael Heidelberger's professions included chemist[6].
  • Michael Heidelberger worked as an immunologist[7].
  • Michael Heidelberger's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Michael Heidelberger's field of work was malaria[11].
  • Michael Heidelberger was employed by Columbia University[12].
  • Among Michael Heidelberger's employers was New York University[13].
  • Michael Heidelberger was educated at Columbia University[14].
  • Michael Heidelberger's education included a stint at ETH Zurich[15].
  • Michael Heidelberger received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Michael Heidelberger received the honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux[17].
  • Michael Heidelberger received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[18].
  • Michael Heidelberger received the honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[19].
  • Michael Heidelberger received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[20].
  • Michael Heidelberger received the Emil-von-Behring-Prize[21].
  • Michael Heidelberger was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • Michael Heidelberger was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[23].
  • Michael Heidelberger was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Michael Heidelberger was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Michael Heidelberger was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[26].
  • Michael Heidelberger was a member of Académie Nationale de Médecine[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Michael Heidelberger's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on April 29, 1888[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31] and ETH Zurich[15], an institute of technology[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1855[34], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], immunologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Michael Heidelberger's field of work was malaria[11]. Employers include Columbia University[12], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1754[38], headquartered in Manhattan[39] and New York University[13], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1831[42], headquartered in New York City[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[44], in United States[45], founded in 1925[46]; honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux[17], an award[47], in France[48]; doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[18], an award[49], in France[50]; honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[19], an award[51], in France[52]; Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[20], a class of award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1946[55]; and Emil-von-Behring-Prize[21], an award[56], in Germany[57], founded in 1942[58].

Death and Burial

Michael Heidelberger died on June 25, 1991[5]. He died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Michael Heidelberger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59]

FAQs

Where was Michael Heidelberger born?

Michael Heidelberger's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Michael Heidelberger die?

Michael Heidelberger passed away in New York City[4].

What did Michael Heidelberger do for work?

Michael Heidelberger worked as chemist[6], immunologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Michael Heidelberger go to school?

Michael Heidelberger was educated at Columbia University[14] and ETH Zurich[15].

What awards did Michael Heidelberger receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux[17], doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[18], and honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[19].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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