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 Nomentano^[4]. She worked as a neurologist^[5], neuroscientist^[6], biochemist^[7], politician^[8], and physician^[9]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,523 views/month, #7,097 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Turin^[2], Rita Levi-Montalcini…
• Rita Levi-Montalcini died in Nomentano^[4].
• Rita Levi-Montalcini passed away in Rome^[11].
• Rita Levi-Montalcini was born on April 22, 1909^[3].
• 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 is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[17].
• Rita Levi-Montalcini is identified as part of the Sephardi Jews ethnic group^[18].
• Rita Levi-Montalcini's professions included neurologist^[5].
• Rita Levi-Montalcini worked as a neuroscientist^[6].
• Rita Levi-Montalcini worked as a biochemist^[7].
• Rita Levi-Montalcini worked as a politician^[8].
• Rita Levi-Montalcini's professions included physician^[9].
• Rita Levi-Montalcini's professions included scientist^[19].
• Rita Levi-Montalcini's field of work was neurobiology^[20].
• Rita Levi-Montalcini held the position of Italian senator for life^[21].
• Rita Levi-Montalcini was employed by Washington University in St. Louis^[22].
• Rita Levi-Montalcini's education included a stint at University of Turin^[23].
• Rita Levi-Montalcini received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[24].
• Rita Levi-Montalcini received the National Medal of Science^[25].
• Rita Levi-Montalcini received the Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[26].
• Rita Levi-Montalcini received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[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]. Ethnic identities include Jewish people^[17] and Sephardi Jews^[18]. Italian was her native language^[16].

Education

Rita Levi-Montalcini's education included a stint at University of Turin^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include neurologist^[5], neuroscientist^[6], biochemist^[7], politician^[8], physician^[9], and scientist^[19]. Rita Levi-Montalcini's field of work was neurobiology^[20]. She was employed by Washington University in St. Louis^[22]. She held the position of Italian senator for life^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[24], a science award^[28], in Sweden^[29], founded in 1901^[30]; National Medal of Science^[25], a science award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1963^[33]; Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[26], a grade of an order^[34], in Italy^[35]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[27], a grade of an order^[36], in Italy^[37]; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[38], a grade of an order^[39], in France^[40]; and Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[41], a class of award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1946^[44].

Personal Life

Rita Levi-Montalcini's religion is recorded as Judaism^[45]. She was affiliated with the independent politician^[46].

Death and Burial

Recorded place of death include Nomentano^[4], a quartiere of Rome^[47], in Italy^[48], founded in 1921^[49] and Rome^[11], a border city^[50], in Italy^[51], founded in -0753^[52]. The cause of death was cardiac arrest^[53]. Rita Levi-Montalcini is buried 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 (2,523 views/month, #7,097 of 1,000,298).^[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] She is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

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 Nomentano^[4].

What did Rita Levi-Montalcini do for work?

Rita Levi-Montalcini worked as neurologist^[5], neuroscientist^[6], biochemist^[7], politician^[8], and physician^[9].

Where did Rita Levi-Montalcini go to school?

Rita Levi-Montalcini was educated at University of Turin^[23].

What awards did Rita Levi-Montalcini receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[24], National Medal of Science^[25], Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[26], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[27].