Regina Benjamin

Summary

Regina Benjamin is a human^[1]. Born in Mobile^[2], she… she was born on +1956-10-26T00:00:00Z^[3]. She worked as a physician^[4] and surgeon^[5]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month, #7,150 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Regina Benjamin was born in Mobile^[2].
• Regina Benjamin was born on +1956-10-26T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Regina Benjamin held citizenship in United States^[7].
• Regina Benjamin's professions included physician^[4].
• Regina Benjamin's professions included surgeon^[5].
• Regina Benjamin held the position of Surgeon General of the United States^[8].
• Regina Benjamin's education included a stint at Xavier University of Louisiana^[9].
• Regina Benjamin's education included a stint at Tulane University^[10].
• Regina Benjamin was educated at University of Alabama at Birmingham^[11].
• Regina Benjamin's education included a stint at Freeman School of Business^[12].
• Regina Benjamin was educated at Fairhope High School^[13].
• Regina Benjamin's education included a stint at Morehouse School of Medicine^[14].
• Regina Benjamin received the MacArthur Fellows Program^[15].
• Regina Benjamin received the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice^[16].
• Regina Benjamin received the The Nichols-Chancellor's Medal^[17].
• Regina Benjamin received the honorary doctor of the University of Miami^[18].
• Regina Benjamin received the honorary degree from Spelman College^[19].
• Regina Benjamin's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[20].
• Regina Benjamin's image is recorded as Regina Benjamin official portrait.jpg^[21].
• Regina Benjamin's image is recorded as Dr. Regina Benjamin, U.S. Surgeon General 1.jpg^[22].
• Regina Benjamin's image is recorded as Dr. Regina Benjamin, U.S. Surgeon General.jpg^[23].
• Regina Benjamin is recorded as female^[24].
• Regina Benjamin's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Regina Benjamin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 120470087^[26].
• Regina Benjamin's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2010181270^[27].

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Origins and Family

Regina Benjamin was born in Mobile^[2]. She was born on +1956-10-26T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Xavier University of Louisiana^[9], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1915^[30]; Tulane University^[10], a university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1834^[33], headquartered in New Orleans^[34]; University of Alabama at Birmingham^[11], a public research university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1969^[37]; Freeman School of Business^[12], a business school^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1914^[40], headquartered in New Orleans^[41]; Fairhope High School^[13], a high school^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1925^[44]; and Morehouse School of Medicine^[14], a medical school^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1975^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[4] and surgeon^[5]. Regina Benjamin held the position of Surgeon General of the United States^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program^[15], a science award^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1981^[50]; Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice^[16], a cross^[51], in Vatican City^[52], founded in 1888^[53]; The Nichols-Chancellor's Medal^[17], an award^[54], in United States^[55]; honorary doctor of the University of Miami^[18], an award^[56], in United States^[57]; and honorary degree from Spelman College^[19], an award^[58], in United States^[59].

Personal Life

Regina Benjamin's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[20].

Why It Matters

Regina Benjamin ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (157 views/month, #7,150 of 1,000,298).^[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60]

FAQs

Where was Regina Benjamin born?

Regina Benjamin was born in Mobile^[2].

What did Regina Benjamin do for work?

Regina Benjamin worked as physician^[4] and surgeon^[5].

Where did Regina Benjamin go to school?

Regina Benjamin was educated at Xavier University of Louisiana^[9], Tulane University^[10], University of Alabama at Birmingham^[11], and Freeman School of Business^[12].

What awards did Regina Benjamin receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program^[15], Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice^[16], The Nichols-Chancellor's Medal^[17], and honorary doctor of the University of Miami^[18].