Norman Borlaug

Summary

Norman Borlaug is a human^[1]. Born in Cresco^[2], he… he was born on March 25, 1914^[3]. He died in Dallas^[4]. He died on September 12, 2009^[5]. He worked as a biologist^[6], university teacher^[7], geneticist^[8], agronomist^[9], and engineer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,961 views/month, #5,845 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Cresco^[2], Norman Borlaug…
• Norman Borlaug passed away in Dallas^[4].
• Norman Borlaug was born on March 25, 1914^[3].
• Norman Borlaug died on September 12, 2009^[5].
• Norman Borlaug was married to Margaret Gibson^[12].
• Norman Borlaug held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Norman Borlaug's professions included biologist^[6].
• Norman Borlaug's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Norman Borlaug worked as a geneticist^[8].
• Norman Borlaug worked as an agronomist^[9].
• Norman Borlaug's professions included engineer^[10].
• Norman Borlaug's professions included forestry engineer^[14].
• Norman Borlaug's field of work was agronomy^[15].
• Norman Borlaug was employed by University of Iowa^[16].
• Norman Borlaug's education included a stint at University of Minnesota^[17].
• Norman Borlaug received the Nobel Peace Prize^[18].
• Norman Borlaug received the Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit^[19].
• Norman Borlaug received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[20].
• Norman Borlaug received the Borlaug CAST Communication Award^[21].
• Norman Borlaug received the National Medal of Science^[22].
• Norman Borlaug received the Congressional Gold Medal^[23].
• Norman Borlaug was a member of Royal Society^[24].
• Norman Borlaug was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters^[25].
• Norman Borlaug was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Norman Borlaug was a member of Chinese Academy of Engineering^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cresco^[2], Norman Borlaug… he was born on March 25, 1914^[3].

Education

Norman Borlaug's education included a stint at University of Minnesota^[17]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist^[6], university teacher^[7], geneticist^[8], agronomist^[9], engineer^[10], and forestry engineer^[14]. Norman Borlaug's field of work was agronomy^[15]. Among his employers was University of Iowa^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Peace Prize^[18], a peace award^[29]; Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit^[19], a grade of an order^[30], in Brazil^[31]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[20], an award^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1963^[34]; Borlaug CAST Communication Award^[21], an award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1986^[37]; National Medal of Science^[22], a science award^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1963^[40]; and Congressional Gold Medal^[23], a medallion^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1776^[43].

Personal Life

Among Norman Borlaug's spouses was Margaret Gibson^[12]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[44].

Death and Burial

Norman Borlaug died on September 12, 2009^[5]. He passed away in Dallas^[4]. The cause of death was non-Hodgkin lymphoma^[45].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Norman Borlaug include Borlaug Award^[46], an award^[47], in India^[48], founded in 1972^[49] and Borlaug CAST Communication Award^[50], an award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1986^[53].

Why It Matters

Norman Borlaug ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,961 views/month, #5,845 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

He has been cited as an influence by M. S. Swaminathan^[56], a politician^[57], 1925–2023^[58], of British Raj^[59], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[60], specialised in genetics^[61].

Entities named for him include Borlaug Award^[46], an award^[47], in India^[48], founded in 1972^[49] and Borlaug CAST Communication Award^[50], an award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1986^[53].

FAQs

Where was Norman Borlaug born?

Norman Borlaug's place of birth was Cresco^[2].

Where did Norman Borlaug die?

Norman Borlaug passed away in Dallas^[4].

Who was Norman Borlaug married to?

Norman Borlaug's spouses include Margaret Gibson^[12].

What did Norman Borlaug do for work?

Norman Borlaug worked as biologist^[6], university teacher^[7], geneticist^[8], agronomist^[9], and engineer^[10].

Where did Norman Borlaug go to school?

Norman Borlaug was educated at University of Minnesota^[17].

What awards did Norman Borlaug receive?

Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize^[18], Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit^[19], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[20], and Borlaug CAST Communication Award^[21].

Who did Norman Borlaug influence?

Norman Borlaug has been cited as an influence by M. S. Swaminathan^[56].