Norton Zinder

American microbiologist (1928–2012)
Person human Q4352405
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Norton Zinder

Summary

Norton Zinder is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on November 7, 1928[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on February 3, 2012[5]. He worked as a biologist[6] and microbiologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Norton Zinder…
  • Norton Zinder died in New York City[4].
  • Norton Zinder was born on November 7, 1928[3].
  • Norton Zinder died on February 3, 2012[5].
  • Norton Zinder held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Norton Zinder worked as a biologist[6].
  • Norton Zinder worked as a microbiologist[7].
  • Norton Zinder was employed by The Rockefeller University[10].
  • Norton Zinder's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[11].
  • Norton Zinder's education included a stint at Bronx High School of Science[12].
  • Norton Zinder's doctoral advisor was Joshua Lederberg[13].
  • Norton Zinder received the AAAS Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility[14].
  • Norton Zinder received the NAS Award in Molecular Biology[15].
  • Norton Zinder was a member of National Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Norton Zinder was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Norton Zinder is recorded as male[18].
  • Norton Zinder's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Norton Zinder supervised Jef Boeke as a doctoral student[20].
  • Norton Zinder supervised Nina Fedoroff as a doctoral student[21].
  • Norton Zinder's family name is recorded as Zinder[22].
  • Norton Zinder's given name is recorded as Norton[23].

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Origins and Family

Norton Zinder was born in New York City[2]. He was born on November 7, 1928[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[11], a public research university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1848[26] and Bronx High School of Science[12], a high school[27], in United States[28], founded in 1938[29]. Norton Zinder's doctoral advisor was Joshua Lederberg[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6] and microbiologist[7]. Among Norton Zinder's employers was The Rockefeller University[10]. Doctoral students include Jef Boeke[20], a geneticist[30], b. 1954[31], of United States[32], awarded the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[33], specialised in molecular biology[34] and Nina Fedoroff[21], a university teacher[35], b. 1942[36], of United States[37], awarded the Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize[38].

Recognition

Awards received include AAAS Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility[14], a science award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1982[41] and NAS Award in Molecular Biology[15], a biology award[42], founded in 1962[43].

Death and Burial

Norton Zinder died on February 3, 2012[5]. He passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Norton Zinder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

His notable doctoral advisees include Nina Fedoroff[46], a university teacher[47], b. 1942[48], of United States[49], awarded the Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize[50].

FAQs

Where was Norton Zinder born?

Norton Zinder was born in New York City[2].

Where did Norton Zinder die?

Norton Zinder died in New York City[4].

What did Norton Zinder do for work?

Norton Zinder worked as biologist[6] and microbiologist[7].

Where did Norton Zinder go to school?

Norton Zinder was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[11] and Bronx High School of Science[12].

What awards did Norton Zinder receive?

Honors received include AAAS Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility[14] and NAS Award in Molecular Biology[15].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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