Robert L. Sinsheimer

American molecular biologist
Person human Q58019248
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Robert L. Sinsheimer

Summary

Robert L. Sinsheimer is a human[1]. He was born in Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on 1920[3]. He passed away in Santa Barbara[4]. He died on April 22, 2017[5]. He worked as a molecular biologist[6], biochemist[7], biophysicist[8], and academic administrator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Robert L. Sinsheimer's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2].
  • Robert L. Sinsheimer died in Santa Barbara[4].
  • Robert L. Sinsheimer was born on 1920[3].
  • Robert L. Sinsheimer was born on February 5, 1920[11].
  • Robert L. Sinsheimer died on April 22, 2017[5].
  • Robert L. Sinsheimer was married to Karen Sinsheimer[12].
  • Robert L. Sinsheimer held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Robert L. Sinsheimer worked as a molecular biologist[6].
  • Robert L. Sinsheimer's professions included biochemist[7].
  • Robert L. Sinsheimer worked as a biophysicist[8].
  • Robert L. Sinsheimer's professions included academic administrator[9].
  • Among Robert L. Sinsheimer's employers was University of California, Santa Cruz[14].
  • Robert L. Sinsheimer was employed by California Institute of Technology[15].
  • Among Robert L. Sinsheimer's employers was University of California, Santa Barbara[16].
  • Among Robert L. Sinsheimer's employers was Iowa State University[17].
  • Robert L. Sinsheimer was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[18].
  • Robert L. Sinsheimer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Robert L. Sinsheimer was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Robert L. Sinsheimer is recorded as male[21].
  • Robert L. Sinsheimer's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Robert L. Sinsheimer's family name is recorded as Sinsheimer[23].
  • Robert L. Sinsheimer's given name is recorded as Robert[24].
  • Robert L. Sinsheimer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

Robert L. Sinsheimer was born in Washington, D.C.[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1920[3] and February 5, 1920[11].

Education

Robert L. Sinsheimer's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include molecular biologist[6], biochemist[7], biophysicist[8], and academic administrator[9]. Employers include University of California, Santa Cruz[14], a campus[26], in United States[27], founded in 1965[28]; California Institute of Technology[15], a university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1891[31], headquartered in California[32]; University of California, Santa Barbara[16], a public university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1909[35], headquartered in Santa Barbara County[36]; and Iowa State University[17], a public research university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1858[39], headquartered in Ames[40].

Personal Life

Among Robert L. Sinsheimer's spouses was Karen Sinsheimer[12].

Death and Burial

Robert L. Sinsheimer died on April 22, 2017[5]. He passed away in Santa Barbara[4].

Why It Matters

Robert L. Sinsheimer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Robert L. Sinsheimer born?

Robert L. Sinsheimer was born in Washington, D.C.[2].

Where did Robert L. Sinsheimer die?

Robert L. Sinsheimer died in Santa Barbara[4].

Who was Robert L. Sinsheimer married to?

Robert L. Sinsheimer's spouses include Karen Sinsheimer[12].

What did Robert L. Sinsheimer do for work?

Robert L. Sinsheimer worked as molecular biologist[6], biochemist[7], biophysicist[8], and academic administrator[9].

Where did Robert L. Sinsheimer go to school?

Robert L. Sinsheimer was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[18].

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  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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