Norman Borlaug
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Summary
Norman Borlaug was born on March 25, 1914[1], in Cresco[2]. He died on September 12, 2009[3], in Dallas[4]. He worked as a biologist[5], university teacher[6], geneticist[7], agronomist[8], and engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,360 views/month, #5,845 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Margaret Gibson[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Occupation: forestry engineer[13]
- Field of work: agronomy[14]
- Employer: University of Iowa[15]
- Educated at: University of Minnesota[16]
- Award received: Nobel Peace Prize[17], Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit[18], Presidential Medal of Freedom[19], Borlaug CAST Communication Award[20], National Medal of Science[21], Congressional Gold Medal[22], Padma Vibhushan in science & engineering[23], Philip Hauge Abelson Prize[24], NAS Public Welfare Medal[25], honorary doctor of the University Polytechnic of Catalonia[26], Fellow of the Bangladesh Academy of Science[27], Fellow of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences[28], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[29], honorary doctorate of the University of Granada[30]
- Member of: Royal Society[31], Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[32], National Academy of Sciences[33], Chinese Academy of Engineering[34], Polish Academy of Sciences[35], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[36], Royal Academy of Engineering of Spain[37], Hungarian Academy of Sciences[38], Royal Society of Edinburgh[39], Indian National Science Academy[40], Brazilian Academy of Sciences[41], The World Academy of Sciences[42], Romanian Academy[43]
- Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[44]
- Sex or gender: male[45]
- Commons category: Norman Borlaug[46]
- Cause of death: non-Hodgkin lymphoma[47]
- Academic degree: doctorate[48]
- Family name: Borlaug[49]
- Given name: Norman[50]
- Manner of death: disease[51]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[52], English[53]
- Birth name: Norman Ernest Borlaug[54]
- Name in native language: Norman Borlaug[55]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Norman Borlaug include Borlaug Award[56], an award[57], in India[58], founded in 1972[59] and Borlaug CAST Communication Award[60], an award[61], in United States[62], founded in 1986[63].
Why It Matters
Norman Borlaug has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
He has been cited as an influence by M. S. Swaminathan[66], a politician[67], 1925–2023[68], of British Raj[69], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[70], specialised in genetics[71].
Entities named for him include Borlaug Award[56], an award[57], in India[58], founded in 1972[59] and Borlaug CAST Communication Award[60], an award[61], in United States[62], founded in 1986[63].
FAQs
Where was Norman Borlaug born?
Norman Borlaug's place of birth was Cresco[2].
Where did Norman Borlaug die?
Norman Borlaug died in Dallas[4].
Who was Norman Borlaug married to?
Norman Borlaug's spouses include Margaret Gibson[11].
What did Norman Borlaug do for work?
Norman Borlaug worked as a biologist[5], university teacher[6], geneticist[7], agronomist[8], and engineer[9].
Where did Norman Borlaug go to school?
Norman Borlaug was educated at University of Minnesota[16].
What awards did Norman Borlaug receive?
Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize[17], Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit[18], Presidential Medal of Freedom[19], and Borlaug CAST Communication Award[20].
Who did Norman Borlaug influence?
Norman Borlaug has been cited as an influence by M. S. Swaminathan[66].