Mildred Cohn

American biochemist (1913–2009)
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Mildred Cohn

Summary

Mildred Cohn is a human[1]. Her place of birth was New York City[2]. She was born on +1913-07-12T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Philadelphia[4]. She died on +2009-10-12T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a biochemist[6], biophysicist[7], and engineer[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Mildred Cohn…
  • Born in The Bronx[10], Mildred Cohn…
  • Mildred Cohn died in Philadelphia[4].
  • Mildred Cohn was born on +1913-07-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Mildred Cohn died on +2009-10-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Mildred Cohn was married to Henry Primakoff[11].
  • Mildred Cohn held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Mildred Cohn worked as a biochemist[6].
  • Mildred Cohn worked as a biophysicist[7].
  • Mildred Cohn worked as an engineer[8].
  • Mildred Cohn was employed by University of Pennsylvania[13].
  • Among Mildred Cohn's employers was George Washington University[14].
  • Among Mildred Cohn's employers was Washington University in St. Louis[15].
  • Mildred Cohn was employed by National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics[16].
  • Mildred Cohn was educated at Columbia University[17].
  • Mildred Cohn was educated at Hunter College[18].
  • Mildred Cohn's doctoral advisor was Harold Urey[19].
  • Mildred Cohn received the Elliott Cresson Medal[20].
  • Mildred Cohn received the National Women's Hall of Fame[21].
  • Mildred Cohn received the National Medal of Science[22].
  • Mildred Cohn received the Garvan–Olin Medal[23].
  • Mildred Cohn received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Mildred Cohn received the honorary doctor of Brandeis University[25].
  • Mildred Cohn was a member of National Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Mildred Cohn was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include New York City[2], a global city[28], in United States[29], founded in 1624[30] and The Bronx[10], a borough of New York City[31], in United States[32], founded in 1898[33]. Mildred Cohn was born on +1913-07-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[17], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1754[36], headquartered in Manhattan[37] and Hunter College[18], a university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1870[40]. Mildred Cohn's doctoral advisor was Harold Urey[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[6], biophysicist[7], and engineer[8]. Employers include University of Pennsylvania[13], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1740[43], headquartered in Philadelphia[44]; George Washington University[14], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1821[47]; Washington University in St. Louis[15], a private university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1853[50], headquartered in St. Louis County[51]; and National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics[16], a government agency[52], in United States[53], founded in 1915[54], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Elliott Cresson Medal[20], an award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1875[58]; National Women's Hall of Fame[21], a 501(c)(3) organization[59], in United States[60], founded in 1969[61]; National Medal of Science[22], a science award[62], in United States[63], founded in 1963[64]; Garvan–Olin Medal[23], a chemistry award[65], in United States[66], founded in 1936[67]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24], a fellowship award[68]; and honorary doctor of Brandeis University[25], an honorary degree[69], in United States[70].

Personal Life

Mildred Cohn was married to Henry Primakoff[11].

Death and Burial

Mildred Cohn died on +2009-10-12T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Philadelphia[4].

Why It Matters

Mildred Cohn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

FAQs

Where was Mildred Cohn born?

Mildred Cohn was born in New York City[2].

Where did Mildred Cohn die?

Mildred Cohn passed away in Philadelphia[4].

Who was Mildred Cohn married to?

Mildred Cohn's spouses include Henry Primakoff[11].

What did Mildred Cohn do for work?

Mildred Cohn worked as biochemist[6], biophysicist[7], and engineer[8].

Where did Mildred Cohn go to school?

Mildred Cohn was educated at Columbia University[17] and Hunter College[18].

What awards did Mildred Cohn receive?

Honors received include Elliott Cresson Medal[20], National Women's Hall of Fame[21], National Medal of Science[22], and Garvan–Olin Medal[23].

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