Michael Rossmann

Summary

Michael Rossmann is a human^[1]. Born in Frankfurt^[2], he… he was born on July 30, 1930^[3]. He died in West Lafayette^[4]. He died on May 14, 2019^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], scientist^[7], university teacher^[8], biophysicist^[9], and microbiologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Michael Rossmann's place of birth was Frankfurt^[2].
• Michael Rossmann passed away in West Lafayette^[4].
• Michael Rossmann was born on July 30, 1930^[3].
• Michael Rossmann died on May 14, 2019^[5].
• Michael Rossmann held citizenship in Germany^[12].
• Michael Rossmann held citizenship in United States^[13].
• German was Michael Rossmann's native language^[14].
• Michael Rossmann is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group^[15].
• Michael Rossmann's professions included physicist^[6].
• Michael Rossmann worked as a scientist^[7].
• Michael Rossmann worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Michael Rossmann's professions included biophysicist^[9].
• Michael Rossmann worked as a microbiologist^[10].
• Among Michael Rossmann's employers was Purdue University^[16].
• Michael Rossmann was educated at University of Glasgow^[17].
• Michael Rossmann's education included a stint at University of London^[18].
• Michael Rossmann's education included a stint at Sir Francis Drake High School^[19].
• Michael Rossmann received the honorary doctor of Louis Pasteur University^[20].
• Michael Rossmann received the Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize^[21].
• Michael Rossmann received the Canada Gairdner International Award^[22].
• Michael Rossmann received the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize^[23].
• Michael Rossmann received the honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel^[24].
• Michael Rossmann received the Gregori Aminoff Prize^[25].
• Michael Rossmann was a member of Royal Society^[26].
• Michael Rossmann was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Frankfurt^[2], Michael Rossmann… he was born on July 30, 1930^[3]. He is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group^[15]. German was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Glasgow^[17], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1451^[30], headquartered in Glasgow^[31]; University of London^[18], a university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1836^[34], headquartered in London^[35]; and Sir Francis Drake High School^[19], a high school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1951^[38]. Michael Rossmann earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], scientist^[7], university teacher^[8], biophysicist^[9], and microbiologist^[10]. Michael Rossmann was employed by Purdue University^[16]. He supervised Ping Zhang as a doctoral student^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of Louis Pasteur University^[20], an award^[41], in France^[42]; Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize^[21], a science award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1912^[45]; Canada Gairdner International Award^[22], a science award^[46], in Canada^[47], founded in 1959^[48]; Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize^[23], a science award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1967^[51]; honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel^[24], an award^[52], in Belgium^[53]; and Gregori Aminoff Prize^[25], an award^[54], in Sweden^[55], founded in 1979^[56].

Personal Life

Michael Rossmann's religion is recorded as Judaism^[57].

Death and Burial

Michael Rossmann died on May 14, 2019^[5]. He died in West Lafayette^[4].

Why It Matters

Michael Rossmann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

FAQs

Where was Michael Rossmann born?

Michael Rossmann's place of birth was Frankfurt^[2].

Where did Michael Rossmann die?

Michael Rossmann passed away in West Lafayette^[4].

What did Michael Rossmann do for work?

Michael Rossmann worked as physicist^[6], scientist^[7], university teacher^[8], biophysicist^[9], and microbiologist^[10].

Where did Michael Rossmann go to school?

Michael Rossmann was educated at University of Glasgow^[17], University of London^[18], and Sir Francis Drake High School^[19].

What awards did Michael Rossmann receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of Louis Pasteur University^[20], Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize^[21], Canada Gairdner International Award^[22], and Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize^[23].