Otto Loewi
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Summary
Otto Loewi was born on June 3, 1873[1], in Frankfurt[2]. He died on December 25, 1961[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a pharmacist[5], neuroscientist[6], pharmacologist[7], university teacher[8], and physiologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (881 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Woods Hole Village Cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[12], United States[13], Austria[14]
- Occupation: physician[15]
- Field of work: pharmacology[16]
- Employer: University of Vienna[17], University College London[18], University of Marburg[19], University of Graz[20], New York University[21]
- Educated at: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[22], University of Vienna[23], University of Strasbourg[24]
- Doctoral advisor: Oswald Schmiedeberg[25]
- Award received: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[26], Lieben Prize[27], Carl-Ludwig Honorary Medal[28], Schmiedeberg Badge[29], honorary doctorate of the University of Graz[30], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[31], Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[32], Cameron Prize of the University of Edinburgh[33]
- Member of: Royal Society[34], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[35], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[36], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[37], Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium[38], Alte Straßburger Burschenschaft Germania[39], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[40]
- Sex or gender: male[41]
- Doctoral student: Carl Ferdinand Cori[42]
- Commons category: Otto Loewi[43]
- Family name: Loewi[44]
- Given name: Otto[45]
- Work location: New York City[46], Graz[47]
- Relative: Guido Goldschmiedt[48]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[49]
- Participant in: Einsatzgruppen Trial[50]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[51]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[52], English[53]
Why It Matters
Otto Loewi has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
His notable doctoral advisees include Carl Ferdinand Cori[56], a biochemist[57], 1896–1984[58], of Cisleithania[59], awarded the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[60], specialised in biochemistry[61].
FAQs
Where was Otto Loewi born?
Otto Loewi was born in Frankfurt[2].
Where did Otto Loewi die?
Otto Loewi passed away in New York City[4].
What did Otto Loewi do for work?
Otto Loewi worked as a pharmacist[5], neuroscientist[6], pharmacologist[7], university teacher[8], and physiologist[9].
Where did Otto Loewi go to school?
Otto Loewi was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[22], University of Vienna[23], and University of Strasbourg[24].
What awards did Otto Loewi receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[26], Lieben Prize[27], Carl-Ludwig Honorary Medal[28], and Schmiedeberg Badge[29].