Paul Berg

American biochemist, Professor emeritus at Stanford University & Nobel laureate in Chemistry (1926–2023)
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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], and researcher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[10]

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[11].
  • Paul Berg held citizenship in United States[12].
  • 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's field of work was biochemistry[13].
  • Paul Berg was employed by Stanford University[14].
  • Paul Berg's education included a stint at Case Western Reserve University[15].
  • Paul Berg was educated at Pennsylvania State University[16].
  • Paul Berg's education included a stint at Abraham Lincoln High School[17].
  • Paul Berg's education included a stint at Clare Hall[18].
  • Paul Berg received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[19].
  • Paul Berg received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[20].
  • Paul Berg received the AAAS Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility[21].
  • Paul Berg received the Canada Gairdner International Award[22].
  • Paul Berg received the National Medal of Science[23].
  • Paul Berg received the Max Delbrück Medal[24].
  • Paul Berg was a member of Royal Society[25].
  • Paul Berg was a member of Pontifical Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Paul Berg was a member of National Academy of Sciences[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[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1967[30], headquartered in Cleveland[31]; Pennsylvania State University[16], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1855[34], headquartered in Penn State University Park[35]; Abraham Lincoln High School[17], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1929[38]; and Clare Hall[18], 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], and researcher[9]. Paul Berg's field of work was biochemistry[13]. He was employed by Stanford University[14]. Doctoral students include Bill Wood[42] and Richard Calendar[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[19], a class of award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1946[46]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry[20], a chemistry award[47], in Sweden[48], founded in 1901[49]; AAAS Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility[21], a science award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1982[52]; Canada Gairdner International Award[22], a science award[53], in Canada[54], founded in 1959[55]; National Medal of Science[23], a science award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1963[58]; and Max Delbrück Medal[24], an award[59], in Germany[60], founded in 1992[61].

Personal Life

Among Paul Berg's spouses was Mildred Berg[11].

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 (32 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 5 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[11].

What did Paul Berg do for work?

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

Where did Paul Berg go to school?

Paul Berg was educated at Case Western Reserve University[15], Pennsylvania State University[16], Abraham Lincoln High School[17], and Clare Hall[18].

What awards did Paul Berg receive?

Honors received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[19], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[20], AAAS Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility[21], and Canada Gairdner International Award[22].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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