P. Roy Vagelos

American biochemist
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P. Roy Vagelos

Summary

P. Roy Vagelos is a human[1]. His place of birth was Westfield[2]. He was born on October 8, 1929[3]. He worked as a biochemist[4]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (388 views/month, #7,152 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • P. Roy Vagelos was born in Westfield[2].
  • P. Roy Vagelos was born on October 8, 1929[3].
  • P. Roy Vagelos held citizenship in United States[6].
  • P. Roy Vagelos worked as a biochemist[4].
  • P. Roy Vagelos's field of work was biochemistry[7].
  • P. Roy Vagelos was employed by Washington University in St. Louis[8].
  • P. Roy Vagelos was educated at Columbia University[9].
  • P. Roy Vagelos's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania[10].
  • P. Roy Vagelos was educated at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons[11].
  • P. Roy Vagelos's education included a stint at Rahway High School[12].
  • P. Roy Vagelos received the Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry[13].
  • P. Roy Vagelos received the Maxwell Finland Award[14].
  • P. Roy Vagelos received the honorary doctor of Harvard University[15].
  • P. Roy Vagelos received the Prince Mahidol Award[16].
  • P. Roy Vagelos received the honorary doctor of the University of Miami[17].
  • P. Roy Vagelos received the NAS Award for Chemistry in Service to Society[18].
  • P. Roy Vagelos was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • P. Roy Vagelos was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • P. Roy Vagelos is recorded as male[21].
  • P. Roy Vagelos's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • P. Roy Vagelos's Commons category is recorded as P. Roy Vagelos[23].
  • P. Roy Vagelos's given name is recorded as P.[24].
  • P. Roy Vagelos's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

P. Roy Vagelos was born in Westfield[2]. He was born on October 8, 1929[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[9], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1754[28], headquartered in Manhattan[29]; University of Pennsylvania[10], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1740[32], headquartered in Philadelphia[33]; Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons[11], a graduate school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1767[36], headquartered in New York City[37]; and Rahway High School[12], a high school[38], in United States[39].

Career and Affiliations

P. Roy Vagelos worked as a biochemist[4]. His field of work was biochemistry[7]. He was employed by Washington University in St. Louis[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry[13], a biochemistry award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1945[42]; Maxwell Finland Award[14], a science award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1988[45]; honorary doctor of Harvard University[15], an award[46], in United States[47]; Prince Mahidol Award[16], a science award[48], in Thailand[49], founded in 1992[50]; honorary doctor of the University of Miami[17], an award[51], in United States[52]; and NAS Award for Chemistry in Service to Society[18], a science award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1991[55].

Why It Matters

P. Roy Vagelos ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (388 views/month, #7,152 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was P. Roy Vagelos born?

P. Roy Vagelos was born in Westfield[2].

What did P. Roy Vagelos do for work?

P. Roy Vagelos worked as biochemist[4].

Where did P. Roy Vagelos go to school?

P. Roy Vagelos was educated at Columbia University[9], University of Pennsylvania[10], Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons[11], and Rahway High School[12].

What awards did P. Roy Vagelos receive?

Honors received include Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry[13], Maxwell Finland Award[14], honorary doctor of Harvard University[15], and Prince Mahidol Award[16].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation biochemist
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    Educated at Columbia University, University of Pennsylvania, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons +1
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