Paul Lauterbur

American chemist (1929–2007)
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Paul Lauterbur
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Paul Lauterbur

Summary

Paul Lauterbur is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sidney[2]. He was born on May 6, 1929[3]. He passed away in Urbana[4]. He died on March 27, 2007[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], professor[7], physicist[8], biophysicist[9], and researcher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Paul Lauterbur was born in Sidney[2].
  • Paul Lauterbur died in Urbana[4].
  • Paul Lauterbur was born on May 6, 1929[3].
  • Paul Lauterbur died on March 27, 2007[5].
  • Burial took place at Graceland Cemetery[12].
  • Paul Lauterbur held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Paul Lauterbur worked as a chemist[6].
  • Paul Lauterbur's professions included professor[7].
  • Paul Lauterbur's professions included physicist[8].
  • Paul Lauterbur worked as a biophysicist[9].
  • Paul Lauterbur's professions included researcher[10].
  • Paul Lauterbur's field of work was chemistry[14].
  • Paul Lauterbur's field of work was radiology[15].
  • Paul Lauterbur was employed by University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[16].
  • Among Paul Lauterbur's employers was University of Illinois Chicago[17].
  • Among Paul Lauterbur's employers was Stony Brook University[18].
  • Paul Lauterbur was educated at University of Pittsburgh[19].
  • Paul Lauterbur was educated at Case Western Reserve University[20].
  • Paul Lauterbur was educated at Sidney High School[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Lauterbur is magnetic resonance imaging[22].
  • Paul Lauterbur received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation[23].
  • Paul Lauterbur received the Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[24].
  • Paul Lauterbur received the Canada Gairdner International Award[25].
  • Paul Lauterbur received the IEEE Medal of Honor[26].
  • Paul Lauterbur received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul Lauterbur's place of birth was Sidney[2]. He was born on May 6, 1929[3].

Education

Educated at University of Pittsburgh[19], a public–private partnership[28], in United States[29], founded in 1787[30], headquartered in Pittsburgh[31]; Case Western Reserve University[20], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1967[34], headquartered in Cleveland[35]; and Sidney High School[21], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1872[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], professor[7], physicist[8], biophysicist[9], and researcher[10]. Fields of work include chemistry[14], a branch of science[39] and radiology[15], a medical specialty[40]. Employers include University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[16], a public research university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1867[43]; University of Illinois Chicago[17], a public university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1983[46]; and Stony Brook University[18], a public university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1957[49], headquartered in Stony Brook University[50].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Paul Lauterbur is magnetic resonance imaging[22].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[23], a science award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1980[53]; Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[24], a biomedical award[54], in United States[55]; Canada Gairdner International Award[25], a science award[56], in Canada[57], founded in 1959[58]; IEEE Medal of Honor[26], a science award[59], founded in 1917[60]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[27], a science award[61], in Sweden[62], founded in 1901[63]; and Harvey Prize[64], a science award[65], in Israel[66], founded in 1972[67].

Personal Life

Paul Lauterbur's religion is recorded as atheism[68].

Death and Burial

Paul Lauterbur died on March 27, 2007[5]. He died in Urbana[4]. The cause of death was kidney disease[69]. Burial took place at Graceland Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Paul Lauterbur ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

FAQs

Where was Paul Lauterbur born?

Born in Sidney[2], Paul Lauterbur…

Where did Paul Lauterbur die?

Paul Lauterbur passed away in Urbana[4].

What did Paul Lauterbur do for work?

Paul Lauterbur worked as chemist[6], professor[7], physicist[8], biophysicist[9], and researcher[10].

Where did Paul Lauterbur go to school?

Paul Lauterbur was educated at University of Pittsburgh[19], Case Western Reserve University[20], and Sidney High School[21].

What awards did Paul Lauterbur receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[23], Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[24], Canada Gairdner International Award[25], and IEEE Medal of Honor[26].

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  2. [70] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [71] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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