Paul A. Weiss

Austrian-American biologist
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Paul A. Weiss

Summary

Paul A. Weiss is a human[1]. Born in Vienna[2], he… he was born on +1898-03-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in White Plains[4]. He died on +1989-09-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a biologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Paul A. Weiss was born in Vienna[2].
  • Paul A. Weiss died in White Plains[4].
  • Paul A. Weiss was born on +1898-03-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul A. Weiss died on +1989-09-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Paul A. Weiss held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Paul A. Weiss held citizenship in Austria[9].
  • Paul A. Weiss worked as a biologist[6].
  • Among Paul A. Weiss's employers was University of Chicago[10].
  • Among Paul A. Weiss's employers was The Rockefeller University[11].
  • Paul A. Weiss's education included a stint at TU Wien[12].
  • Paul A. Weiss's doctoral advisor was Hans Przibram[13].
  • Paul A. Weiss received the National Medal of Science[14].
  • Paul A. Weiss received the honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[15].
  • Paul A. Weiss was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Paul A. Weiss was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Paul A. Weiss was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Paul A. Weiss was a member of American Philosophical Society[19].
  • Paul A. Weiss was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[20].
  • Paul A. Weiss was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[21].
  • Paul A. Weiss's image is recorded as Paul Alfred Weiss.jpg[22].
  • Paul A. Weiss is recorded as male[23].
  • Paul A. Weiss's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Paul A. Weiss supervised Roger Sperry as a doctoral student[25].
  • Paul A. Weiss's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116924505[26].
  • Paul A. Weiss's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 101042021[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul A. Weiss's place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on +1898-03-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Paul A. Weiss's education included a stint at TU Wien[12]. His doctoral advisor was Hans Przibram[13].

Career and Affiliations

Paul A. Weiss worked as a biologist[6]. Employers include University of Chicago[10], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31] and The Rockefeller University[11], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1901[34], headquartered in New York City[35]. He supervised Roger Sperry as a doctoral student[25].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Science[14], a science award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1963[38] and honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[15], an award[39], in Austria[40], founded in 1650[41].

Death and Burial

Paul A. Weiss died on +1989-09-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in White Plains[4].

Why It Matters

Paul A. Weiss ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

His notable doctoral advisees include Roger Sperry[44], a psychologist[45], 1913–1994[46], of United States[47], awarded the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[48], specialised in neuropsychology[49].

FAQs

Where was Paul A. Weiss born?

Paul A. Weiss's place of birth was Vienna[2].

Where did Paul A. Weiss die?

Paul A. Weiss passed away in White Plains[4].

What did Paul A. Weiss do for work?

Paul A. Weiss worked as biologist[6].

Where did Paul A. Weiss go to school?

Paul A. Weiss was educated at TU Wien[12].

What awards did Paul A. Weiss receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Science[14] and honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[15].

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  13. [15] . geschichte.univie.ac.at. geschichte.univie.ac.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  19. [17] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . amacad.org. amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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