Paul Berg

Summary

Paul Berg is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn^[2]. He was born on June 30, 1926^[3]. He passed away in Stanford^[4]. He died on February 15, 2023^[5]. He worked as a biochemist^[6], molecular biologist^[7], chemist^[8], researcher^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Paul Berg was born in Brooklyn^[2].
• Paul Berg died in Stanford^[4].
• Paul Berg was born on June 30, 1926^[3].
• Paul Berg died on February 15, 2023^[5].
• Paul Berg was married to Mildred Berg^[12].
• Paul Berg held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Paul Berg's professions included biochemist^[6].
• Paul Berg worked as a molecular biologist^[7].
• Paul Berg worked as a chemist^[8].
• Paul Berg's professions included researcher^[9].
• Paul Berg worked as a university teacher^[10].
• Paul Berg worked as a biologist^[14].
• Paul Berg's field of work was biochemistry^[15].
• Paul Berg was employed by Stanford University^[16].
• Paul Berg's education included a stint at Case Western Reserve University^[17].
• Paul Berg's education included a stint at Pennsylvania State University^[18].
• Paul Berg was educated at Abraham Lincoln High School^[19].
• Paul Berg was educated at Clare Hall^[20].
• Paul Berg received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[21].
• Paul Berg received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[22].
• Paul Berg received the AAAS Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility^[23].
• Paul Berg received the Canada Gairdner International Award^[24].
• Paul Berg received the National Medal of Science^[25].
• Paul Berg received the Max Delbrück Medal^[26].
• Paul Berg was a member of Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn^[2], Paul Berg… he was born on June 30, 1926^[3].

Education

Educated at Case Western Reserve University^[17], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1967^[30], headquartered in Cleveland^[31]; Pennsylvania State University^[18], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1855^[34], headquartered in Penn State University Park^[35]; Abraham Lincoln High School^[19], a high school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1929^[38]; and Clare Hall^[20], a college of the University of Cambridge^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1966^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist^[6], molecular biologist^[7], chemist^[8], researcher^[9], university teacher^[10], and biologist^[14]. Paul Berg's field of work was biochemistry^[15]. He was employed by Stanford University^[16]. Doctoral students include Bill Wood^[42] and Richard Calendar^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[21], a class of award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1946^[46]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[22], a chemistry award^[47], in Sweden^[48], founded in 1901^[49]; AAAS Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility^[23], a science award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1982^[52]; Canada Gairdner International Award^[24], a science award^[53], in Canada^[54], founded in 1959^[55]; National Medal of Science^[25], a science award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1963^[58]; and Max Delbrück Medal^[26], an award^[59], in Germany^[60], founded in 1992^[61].

Personal Life

Among Paul Berg's spouses was Mildred Berg^[12].

Death and Burial

Paul Berg died on February 15, 2023^[5]. He passed away in Stanford^[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Berg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

FAQs

Where was Paul Berg born?

Paul Berg's place of birth was Brooklyn^[2].

Where did Paul Berg die?

Paul Berg passed away in Stanford^[4].

Who was Paul Berg married to?

Paul Berg's spouses include Mildred Berg^[12].

What did Paul Berg do for work?

Paul Berg worked as biochemist^[6], molecular biologist^[7], chemist^[8], researcher^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Paul Berg go to school?

Paul Berg was educated at Case Western Reserve University^[17], Pennsylvania State University^[18], Abraham Lincoln High School^[19], and Clare Hall^[20].

What awards did Paul Berg receive?

Honors received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[21], Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[22], AAAS Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility^[23], and Canada Gairdner International Award^[24].