Oswald Avery

Summary

Oswald Avery is a human^[1]. Born in Halifax^[2], he… he was born on October 21, 1877^[3]. He died in Nashville^[4]. He died on February 2, 1955^[5]. He worked as a biologist^[6], physician^[7], geneticist^[8], chemist^[9], and biochemist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (213 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Oswald Avery was born in Halifax^[2].
• Oswald Avery passed away in Nashville^[4].
• Oswald Avery was born on October 21, 1877^[3].
• Oswald Avery died on February 2, 1955^[5].
• Oswald Avery held citizenship in Canada^[12].
• Oswald Avery held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Oswald Avery's professions included biologist^[6].
• Oswald Avery worked as a physician^[7].
• Oswald Avery worked as a geneticist^[8].
• Oswald Avery's professions included chemist^[9].
• Oswald Avery worked as a biochemist^[10].
• Oswald Avery's professions included microbiologist^[14].
• Oswald Avery was employed by The Rockefeller University^[15].
• Oswald Avery was educated at Colgate University^[16].
• Oswald Avery's education included a stint at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons^[17].
• Oswald Avery received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[18].
• Oswald Avery received the Copley Medal^[19].
• Oswald Avery received the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame^[20].
• Oswald Avery received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• Oswald Avery received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[22].
• Oswald Avery received the George M. Kober Medal^[23].
• Oswald Avery was a member of Royal Society^[24].
• Oswald Avery was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Oswald Avery was a member of Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium^[26].
• Oswald Avery was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Oswald Avery was born in Halifax^[2]. He was born on October 21, 1877^[3].

Education

Educated at Colgate University^[16], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1819^[30], headquartered in Hamilton^[31] and Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons^[17], a graduate school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1767^[34], headquartered in New York City^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist^[6], physician^[7], geneticist^[8], chemist^[9], biochemist^[10], and microbiologist^[14]. Among Oswald Avery's employers was The Rockefeller University^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[18], a class of award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1946^[38]; Copley Medal^[19], a medallion^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1731^[41]; Canadian Medical Hall of Fame^[20], a hall of fame^[42], in Canada^[43], founded in 1994^[44], headquartered in London^[45]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21], a fellowship award^[46]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[22], a fellowship award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48]; and George M. Kober Medal^[23], an award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1927^[51].

Death and Burial

Oswald Avery died on February 2, 1955^[5]. He passed away in Nashville^[4]. The cause of death was liver cancer^[52].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Oswald Avery include Avery^[53], a lunar crater^[54] and German Immunology Prize^[55], a science award^[56], in Germany^[57], founded in 1973^[58].

Why It Matters

Oswald Avery ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (213 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Entities named for him include Avery^[53], a lunar crater^[54] and German Immunology Prize^[55], a science award^[56], in Germany^[57], founded in 1973^[58].

FAQs

Where was Oswald Avery born?

Oswald Avery was born in Halifax^[2].

Where did Oswald Avery die?

Oswald Avery passed away in Nashville^[4].

What did Oswald Avery do for work?

Oswald Avery worked as biologist^[6], physician^[7], geneticist^[8], chemist^[9], and biochemist^[10].

Where did Oswald Avery go to school?

Oswald Avery was educated at Colgate University^[16] and Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons^[17].

What awards did Oswald Avery receive?

Honors received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[18], Copley Medal^[19], Canadian Medical Hall of Fame^[20], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].