Rita Levi-Montalcini

Summary

Rita Levi-Montalcini is a human^[1]. Born in Turin^[2], she… she was born on April 22, 1909^[3]. She died in Rome^[4]. She died on December 30, 2012^[5]. She worked as a neurologist^[6], neuroscientist^[7], biochemist^[8], politician^[9], and physician^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,071 views/month, #7,097 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Turin^[2], Rita Levi-Montalcini…
• Rita Levi-Montalcini died in Rome^[4].
• Rita Levi-Montalcini was born on April 22, 1909^[3].
• Rita Levi-Montalcini died on December 30, 2012^[5].
• Rita Levi-Montalcini is buried at Monumental Cemetery of Turin^[12].
• Rita Levi-Montalcini held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Rita Levi-Montalcini held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy^[14].
• Rita Levi-Montalcini held citizenship in Italy^[15].
• Italian was Rita Levi-Montalcini's native language^[16].
• Rita Levi-Montalcini's professions included neurologist^[6].
• Rita Levi-Montalcini worked as a neuroscientist^[7].
• Rita Levi-Montalcini's professions included biochemist^[8].
• Rita Levi-Montalcini worked as a politician^[9].
• Rita Levi-Montalcini worked as a physician^[10].
• Rita Levi-Montalcini worked as a scientist^[17].
• Rita Levi-Montalcini's field of work was neurobiology^[18].
• Rita Levi-Montalcini held the position of Italian senator for life^[19].
• Rita Levi-Montalcini was employed by Washington University in St. Louis^[20].
• Rita Levi-Montalcini was educated at University of Turin^[21].
• Rita Levi-Montalcini received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[22].
• Rita Levi-Montalcini received the National Medal of Science^[23].
• Rita Levi-Montalcini received the Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[24].
• Rita Levi-Montalcini received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[25].
• Rita Levi-Montalcini received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[26].
• Rita Levi-Montalcini received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[27].

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Origins and Family

Rita Levi-Montalcini's place of birth was Turin^[2]. She was born on April 22, 1909^[3]. Italian was her native language^[16].

Education

Rita Levi-Montalcini's education included a stint at University of Turin^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include neurologist^[6], neuroscientist^[7], biochemist^[8], politician^[9], physician^[10], and scientist^[17]. Rita Levi-Montalcini's field of work was neurobiology^[18]. She was employed by Washington University in St. Louis^[20]. She held the position of Italian senator for life^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[22], a science award^[28], in Sweden^[29], founded in 1901^[30]; National Medal of Science^[23], a science award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1963^[33]; Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[24], a grade of an order^[34], in Italy^[35]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[25], a grade of an order^[36], in Italy^[37]; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[26], a grade of an order^[38], in France^[39]; and Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[27], a class of award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1946^[42].

Personal Life

Rita Levi-Montalcini's religion is recorded as Judaism^[43]. She was affiliated with the independent politician^[44].

Death and Burial

Rita Levi-Montalcini died on December 30, 2012^[5]. She died in Rome^[4]. The cause of death was cardiac arrest^[45]. Burial took place at Monumental Cemetery of Turin^[12].

Why It Matters

Rita Levi-Montalcini ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,071 views/month, #7,097 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] She is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was Rita Levi-Montalcini born?

Born in Turin^[2], Rita Levi-Montalcini…

Where did Rita Levi-Montalcini die?

Rita Levi-Montalcini passed away in Rome^[4].

What did Rita Levi-Montalcini do for work?

Rita Levi-Montalcini worked as neurologist^[6], neuroscientist^[7], biochemist^[8], politician^[9], and physician^[10].

Where did Rita Levi-Montalcini go to school?

Rita Levi-Montalcini was educated at University of Turin^[21].

What awards did Rita Levi-Montalcini receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[22], National Medal of Science^[23], Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[24], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[25].