Oliver Smithies

Summary

Oliver Smithies is a human^[1]. He was born in Halifax^[2]. He was born on June 23, 1925^[3]. He passed away in Chapel Hill^[4]. He died on January 10, 2017^[5]. He worked as a biologist^[6], biochemist^[7], university teacher^[8], and geneticist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Oliver Smithies's place of birth was Halifax^[2].
• Oliver Smithies died in Chapel Hill^[4].
• Oliver Smithies was born on June 23, 1925^[3].
• Oliver Smithies died on January 10, 2017^[5].
• Among Oliver Smithies's spouses was Nobuyo Maeda^[11].
• Oliver Smithies held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Oliver Smithies held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• Oliver Smithies worked as a biologist^[6].
• Oliver Smithies worked as a biochemist^[7].
• Oliver Smithies's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Oliver Smithies's professions included geneticist^[9].
• Oliver Smithies's field of work was biochemistry^[14].
• Oliver Smithies's field of work was genetics^[15].
• Oliver Smithies was employed by University of Toronto^[16].
• Oliver Smithies was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison^[17].
• Among Oliver Smithies's employers was University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill^[18].
• Oliver Smithies's education included a stint at Balliol College^[19].
• Oliver Smithies received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[20].
• Oliver Smithies received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[21].
• Oliver Smithies received the Wolf Prize in Medicine^[22].
• Oliver Smithies received the Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal^[23].
• Oliver Smithies received the Canada Gairdner International Award^[24].
• Oliver Smithies received the Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award^[25].
• Oliver Smithies was a member of Royal Society^[26].
• Oliver Smithies was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Oliver Smithies's place of birth was Halifax^[2]. He was born on June 23, 1925^[3].

Education

Oliver Smithies's education included a stint at Balliol College^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist^[6], biochemist^[7], university teacher^[8], and geneticist^[9]. Fields of work include biochemistry^[14], an interdisciplinary science^[28] and genetics^[15], a science^[29], founded in 1900^[30]. Employers include University of Toronto^[16], a public research university^[31], in Canada^[32], founded in 1827^[33], headquartered in Toronto^[34]; University of Wisconsin–Madison^[17], a public research university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1848^[37]; and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill^[18], a public research university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1789^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[20], a class of award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1946^[43]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[21], a science award^[44], in Sweden^[45], founded in 1901^[46]; Wolf Prize in Medicine^[22], a science award^[47], in Israel^[48], founded in 1978^[49]; Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal^[23], a biology award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1981^[52]; Canada Gairdner International Award^[24], a science award^[53], in Canada^[54], founded in 1959^[55]; and Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award^[25], an award^[56], in Germany^[57].

Personal Life

Oliver Smithies was married to Nobuyo Maeda^[11]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[58].

Death and Burial

Oliver Smithies died on January 10, 2017^[5]. He died in Chapel Hill^[4].

Why It Matters

Oliver Smithies ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

FAQs

Where was Oliver Smithies born?

Oliver Smithies was born in Halifax^[2].

Where did Oliver Smithies die?

Oliver Smithies passed away in Chapel Hill^[4].

Who was Oliver Smithies married to?

Oliver Smithies's spouses include Nobuyo Maeda^[11].

What did Oliver Smithies do for work?

Oliver Smithies worked as biologist^[6], biochemist^[7], university teacher^[8], and geneticist^[9].

Where did Oliver Smithies go to school?

Oliver Smithies was educated at Balliol College^[19].

What awards did Oliver Smithies receive?

Honors received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[20], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[21], Wolf Prize in Medicine^[22], and Thomas Hunt Morgan Medal^[23].