Otto Fritz Meyerhof

German biochemist (1884-1951)
Person human Q57132
Otto Fritz Meyerhof
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Otto Fritz Meyerhof

Summary

Otto Fritz Meyerhof is a human[1]. He was born in Hanover[2]. He was born on April 12, 1884[3]. He passed away in Philadelphia[4]. He died on October 6, 1951[5]. He worked as a biochemist[6], psychiatrist[7], university teacher[8], and physiologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Otto Fritz Meyerhof was born in Hanover[2].
  • Otto Fritz Meyerhof passed away in Philadelphia[4].
  • Otto Fritz Meyerhof was born on April 12, 1884[3].
  • Otto Fritz Meyerhof died on October 6, 1951[5].
  • Otto Fritz Meyerhof's father was Felix Meyerhof[11].
  • Otto Fritz Meyerhof's mother was Bettina Meyerhof[12].
  • A child of Otto Fritz Meyerhof was Walter Meyerhof[13].
  • A child of Otto Fritz Meyerhof was George Geoffrey Meyerhof[14].
  • Otto Fritz Meyerhof held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Otto Fritz Meyerhof held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Otto Fritz Meyerhof worked as a biochemist[6].
  • Otto Fritz Meyerhof worked as a psychiatrist[7].
  • Otto Fritz Meyerhof worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Otto Fritz Meyerhof's professions included physiologist[9].
  • Otto Fritz Meyerhof's field of work was biochemistry[17].
  • Otto Fritz Meyerhof held the position of professor[18].
  • Among Otto Fritz Meyerhof's employers was Kiel University[19].
  • Among Otto Fritz Meyerhof's employers was Heidelberg University[20].
  • Among Otto Fritz Meyerhof's employers was University of Pennsylvania[21].
  • Otto Fritz Meyerhof's education included a stint at University of Strasbourg[22].
  • Otto Fritz Meyerhof's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[23].
  • Otto Fritz Meyerhof was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[24].
  • Otto Fritz Meyerhof's doctoral advisor was Otto Heinrich Warburg[25].
  • Otto Fritz Meyerhof received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[26].
  • Otto Fritz Meyerhof received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hanover[2], Otto Fritz Meyerhof… he was born on April 12, 1884[3]. His father was Felix Meyerhof[11]. His mother was Bettina Meyerhof[12].

Education

Educated at University of Strasbourg[22], a university in France[28], in France[29], founded in 1538[30], headquartered in Strasbourg[31]; Heidelberg University[23], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1386[34], headquartered in Heidelberg[35]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[24], a comprehensive university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1809[38], headquartered in Berlin[39]. Otto Fritz Meyerhof's doctoral advisor was Otto Heinrich Warburg[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[6], psychiatrist[7], university teacher[8], and physiologist[9]. Otto Fritz Meyerhof's field of work was biochemistry[17]. Employers include Kiel University[19], a public university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1665[42], headquartered in Kiel[43]; Heidelberg University[20], a public research university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1386[46], headquartered in Heidelberg[47]; and University of Pennsylvania[21], a private university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1740[50], headquartered in Philadelphia[51]. He held the position of professor[18]. He supervised Severo Ochoa as a doctoral student[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[26], a science award[53], in Sweden[54], founded in 1901[55] and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[27], a fellowship award[56], in United Kingdom[57].

Personal Life

Children include Walter Meyerhof[13], a physicist[58], 1922–2006[59], of United States[60] and George Geoffrey Meyerhof[14], an engineer[61], 1916–2003[62], of Canada[63], awarded the honorary doctorate from McMaster University[64].

Death and Burial

Otto Fritz Meyerhof died on October 6, 1951[5]. He died in Philadelphia[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[65].

Why It Matters

Otto Fritz Meyerhof ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

His notable doctoral advisees include Severo Ochoa[68], a physician[69], 1905–1993[70], of Spain[71], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[72], specialised in biochemistry[73].

FAQs

Where was Otto Fritz Meyerhof born?

Otto Fritz Meyerhof's place of birth was Hanover[2].

Where did Otto Fritz Meyerhof die?

Otto Fritz Meyerhof passed away in Philadelphia[4].

Who were Otto Fritz Meyerhof's parents?

Otto Fritz Meyerhof's father was Felix Meyerhof[11]. Otto Fritz Meyerhof's mother was Bettina Meyerhof[12].

What did Otto Fritz Meyerhof do for work?

Otto Fritz Meyerhof worked as biochemist[6], psychiatrist[7], university teacher[8], and physiologist[9].

Where did Otto Fritz Meyerhof go to school?

Otto Fritz Meyerhof was educated at University of Strasbourg[22], Heidelberg University[23], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[24].

What awards did Otto Fritz Meyerhof receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[26] and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[27].

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