Robert M. Chanock

American pediatrician and virologist (1924-2010)
Person human Q776523
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Robert M. Chanock

Summary

Robert M. Chanock is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on July 8, 1924[3]. He died in Sykesville[4]. He died on July 30, 2010[5]. He worked as a virologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Robert M. Chanock was born in Chicago[2].
  • Robert M. Chanock died in Sykesville[4].
  • Robert M. Chanock was born on July 8, 1924[3].
  • Robert M. Chanock died on July 30, 2010[5].
  • Robert M. Chanock held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Robert M. Chanock worked as a virologist[6].
  • Robert M. Chanock worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Robert M. Chanock's field of work was antibody[10].
  • Robert M. Chanock's field of work was Mycoplasma pneumoniae[11].
  • Among Robert M. Chanock's employers was University of Cincinnati[12].
  • Robert M. Chanock's education included a stint at University of Chicago[13].
  • Robert M. Chanock was educated at Pritzker School of Medicine[14].
  • Robert M. Chanock received the Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Infectious Diseases Research[15].
  • Robert M. Chanock received the Robert Koch Prize[16].
  • Robert M. Chanock received the E. Mead Johnson Award[17].
  • Robert M. Chanock received the Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize[18].
  • Robert M. Chanock received the Albert B. Sabin Gold Medal[19].
  • Robert M. Chanock was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Robert M. Chanock is recorded as male[21].
  • Robert M. Chanock's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Robert M. Chanock's Commons category is recorded as Robert M. Chanock[23].
  • The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[24].
  • Robert M. Chanock's given name is recorded as Robert[25].
  • Robert M. Chanock's medical condition is recorded as Alzheimer's disease[26].
  • Robert M. Chanock's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert M. Chanock's place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on July 8, 1924[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31] and Pritzker School of Medicine[14], a medical school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1927[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include virologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include antibody[10], a family of protein complexes[35] and Mycoplasma pneumoniae[11], a taxon[36]. Robert M. Chanock was employed by University of Cincinnati[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Infectious Diseases Research[15], a science award[37], founded in 1991[38]; Robert Koch Prize[16], a science award[39], in Germany[40]; E. Mead Johnson Award[17], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1939[43]; Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize[18], a science award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1912[46]; and Albert B. Sabin Gold Medal[19], an award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1994[49].

Death and Burial

Robert M. Chanock died on July 30, 2010[5]. He passed away in Sykesville[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[24].

Why It Matters

Robert M. Chanock ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Robert M. Chanock born?

Born in Chicago[2], Robert M. Chanock…

Where did Robert M. Chanock die?

Robert M. Chanock died in Sykesville[4].

What did Robert M. Chanock do for work?

Robert M. Chanock worked as virologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Robert M. Chanock go to school?

Robert M. Chanock was educated at University of Chicago[13] and Pritzker School of Medicine[14].

What awards did Robert M. Chanock receive?

Honors received include Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Infectious Diseases Research[15], Robert Koch Prize[16], E. Mead Johnson Award[17], and Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize[18].

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

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  2. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation virologist, university teacher
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  2. 23d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine
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    Place of death Sykesville
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