Ray Wu

American biologist (1928-2008)
Person human Q2134012
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Ray Wu

Summary

Ray Wu is a human[1]. He was born in Beijing[2]. He was born on August 14, 1928[3]. He died in Ithaca[4]. He died on February 10, 2008[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], geneticist[7], molecular biologist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Beijing[2], Ray Wu…
  • Ray Wu died in Ithaca[4].
  • Ray Wu was born on August 14, 1928[3].
  • Ray Wu died on February 10, 2008[5].
  • Ray Wu's father was Hsien Wu[11].
  • Ray Wu's mother was Daisy Yen Wu[12].
  • Ray Wu held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Ray Wu's professions included biologist[6].
  • Ray Wu's professions included geneticist[7].
  • Ray Wu worked as a molecular biologist[8].
  • Ray Wu worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Ray Wu's field of work was genetic engineering[14].
  • Ray Wu was employed by Cornell University[15].
  • Ray Wu's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania[16].
  • Ray Wu was a member of Chinese Academy of Engineering[17].
  • Ray Wu was a member of Academia Sinica[18].
  • Ray Wu was a member of Committee of 100[19].
  • Ray Wu is recorded as male[20].
  • Ray Wu's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ray Wu supervised Jack Szostak as a doctoral student[22].
  • Ray Wu's family name is recorded as Wu[23].
  • Ray Wu's given name is recorded as Ray[24].
  • Ray Wu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Beijing[2], Ray Wu… he was born on August 14, 1928[3]. His father was Hsien Wu[11]. His mother was Daisy Yen Wu[12].

Education

Ray Wu was educated at University of Pennsylvania[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], geneticist[7], molecular biologist[8], and university teacher[9]. Ray Wu's field of work was genetic engineering[14]. Among his employers was Cornell University[15]. He supervised Jack Szostak as a doctoral student[22].

Death and Burial

Ray Wu died on February 10, 2008[5]. He died in Ithaca[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ray Wu include Ray Wu Award[26], an award[27].

Why It Matters

Ray Wu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Entities named for him include Ray Wu Award[26], an award[27].

His notable doctoral advisees include Jack Szostak[29], a biologist[30], b. 1952[31], of United States[32], awarded the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[33], specialised in cytogenetics[34].

FAQs

Where was Ray Wu born?

Ray Wu's place of birth was Beijing[2].

Where did Ray Wu die?

Ray Wu died in Ithaca[4].

Who were Ray Wu's parents?

Ray Wu's father was Hsien Wu[11]. Ray Wu's mother was Daisy Yen Wu[12].

What did Ray Wu do for work?

Ray Wu worked as biologist[6], geneticist[7], molecular biologist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Ray Wu go to school?

Ray Wu was educated at University of Pennsylvania[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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