Robert Edward Gross

American surgeon (1905-1988)
Person human Q7343982
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Robert Edward Gross

Summary

Robert Edward Gross is a human[1]. His place of birth was Baltimore[2]. He was born on July 2, 1905[3]. He died in Plymouth[4]. He died on October 11, 1988[5]. He worked as a cardiac surgeon[6], university teacher[7], and surgeon[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Robert Edward Gross's place of birth was Baltimore[2].
  • Robert Edward Gross died in Plymouth[4].
  • Robert Edward Gross was born on July 2, 1905[3].
  • Robert Edward Gross died on October 11, 1988[5].
  • Robert Edward Gross held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Robert Edward Gross's professions included cardiac surgeon[6].
  • Robert Edward Gross worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Robert Edward Gross's professions included surgeon[8].
  • Robert Edward Gross was employed by Harvard University[11].
  • Robert Edward Gross's education included a stint at Harvard Medical School[12].
  • Robert Edward Gross was educated at Carleton College[13].
  • Robert Edward Gross received the Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[14].
  • Robert Edward Gross received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Robert Edward Gross received the E. Mead Johnson Award[16].
  • Robert Edward Gross received the Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[17].
  • Robert Edward Gross was a member of National Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Robert Edward Gross was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Robert Edward Gross is recorded as male[20].
  • Robert Edward Gross's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Robert Edward Gross's Commons category is recorded as Robert Edward Gross[22].
  • Robert Edward Gross's archives at is recorded as Carleton College[23].
  • Robert Edward Gross's family name is recorded as Gross[24].
  • Robert Edward Gross's given name is recorded as Robert[25].
  • Robert Edward Gross's given name is recorded as Edward[26].
  • Robert Edward Gross's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Edward Gross's place of birth was Baltimore[2]. He was born on July 2, 1905[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard Medical School[12], a medical school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1782[30] and Carleton College[13], a liberal arts college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1866[33], headquartered in Northfield[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cardiac surgeon[6], university teacher[7], and surgeon[8]. Robert Edward Gross was employed by Harvard University[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[14], a biomedical award[35], in United States[36]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15], a fellowship award[37]; and E. Mead Johnson Award[16], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1939[40].

Death and Burial

Robert Edward Gross died on October 11, 1988[5]. He died in Plymouth[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Edward Gross ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41]

FAQs

Where was Robert Edward Gross born?

Robert Edward Gross's place of birth was Baltimore[2].

Where did Robert Edward Gross die?

Robert Edward Gross died in Plymouth[4].

What did Robert Edward Gross do for work?

Robert Edward Gross worked as cardiac surgeon[6], university teacher[7], and surgeon[8].

Where did Robert Edward Gross go to school?

Robert Edward Gross was educated at Harvard Medical School[12] and Carleton College[13].

What awards did Robert Edward Gross receive?

Honors received include Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[14], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15], E. Mead Johnson Award[16], and Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] . laskerfoundation.org. laskerfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . laskerfoundation.org. laskerfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . archivedb.carleton.edu. archivedb.carleton.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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