Ralph F. Hirschmann

American biochemist
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Ralph F. Hirschmann

Summary

Ralph F. Hirschmann is a human[1]. His place of birth was Fürth[2]. He was born on May 6, 1922[3]. He passed away in Lansdale[4]. He died on June 20, 2009[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], biochemist[7], and university teacher[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Fürth[2], Ralph F. Hirschmann…
  • Ralph F. Hirschmann passed away in Lansdale[4].
  • Ralph F. Hirschmann was born on May 6, 1922[3].
  • Ralph F. Hirschmann died on June 20, 2009[5].
  • Ralph F. Hirschmann held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Ralph F. Hirschmann worked as a chemist[6].
  • Ralph F. Hirschmann worked as a biochemist[7].
  • Ralph F. Hirschmann's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Ralph F. Hirschmann's field of work was biochemistry[11].
  • Ralph F. Hirschmann was employed by University of South Carolina[12].
  • Ralph F. Hirschmann was employed by University of Pennsylvania[13].
  • Among Ralph F. Hirschmann's employers was The Rockefeller University[14].
  • Ralph F. Hirschmann was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[15].
  • Ralph F. Hirschmann was educated at Oberlin College[16].
  • Ralph F. Hirschmann received the National Medal of Science[17].
  • Ralph F. Hirschmann received the Willard Gibbs Award[18].
  • Ralph F. Hirschmann received the Arthur C. Cope Award[19].
  • Ralph F. Hirschmann received the Alfred Burger Award[20].
  • Ralph F. Hirschmann received the Mendel Medal[21].
  • Ralph F. Hirschmann received the NAS Award for the Industrial Application of Science[22].
  • Ralph F. Hirschmann was a member of National Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Ralph F. Hirschmann was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Ralph F. Hirschmann is recorded as male[25].
  • Ralph F. Hirschmann's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Ralph F. Hirschmann's military branch is recorded as United States Army[27].

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Origins and Family

Ralph F. Hirschmann was born in Fürth[2]. He was born on May 6, 1922[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[15], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1848[30] and Oberlin College[16], a college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1833[33], headquartered in Oberlin[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], biochemist[7], and university teacher[8]. Ralph F. Hirschmann's field of work was biochemistry[11]. Employers include University of South Carolina[12], a public university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1801[37]; University of Pennsylvania[13], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1740[40], headquartered in Philadelphia[41]; and The Rockefeller University[14], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1901[44], headquartered in New York City[45].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Science[17], a science award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1963[48]; Willard Gibbs Award[18], a chemistry award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1911[51]; Arthur C. Cope Award[19], a science award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1973[54]; Alfred Burger Award[20], a science award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1978[57]; Mendel Medal[21], a medallion[58], founded in 1928[59]; and NAS Award for the Industrial Application of Science[22], a science award[60], founded in 1990[61].

Death and Burial

Ralph F. Hirschmann died on June 20, 2009[5]. He passed away in Lansdale[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure[62].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ralph F. Hirschmann include Ralph F. Hirschmann Award in Peptide Chemistry[63], a science award[64], in United States[65], founded in 1988[66].

Why It Matters

Ralph F. Hirschmann has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

Entities named for him include Ralph F. Hirschmann Award in Peptide Chemistry[63], a science award[64], in United States[65], founded in 1988[66].

FAQs

Where was Ralph F. Hirschmann born?

Ralph F. Hirschmann was born in Fürth[2].

Where did Ralph F. Hirschmann die?

Ralph F. Hirschmann died in Lansdale[4].

What did Ralph F. Hirschmann do for work?

Ralph F. Hirschmann worked as chemist[6], biochemist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Ralph F. Hirschmann go to school?

Ralph F. Hirschmann was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[15] and Oberlin College[16].

What awards did Ralph F. Hirschmann receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Science[17], Willard Gibbs Award[18], Arthur C. Cope Award[19], and Alfred Burger Award[20].

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