Robert Shapiro

American chemist (1935-2011)
Person human Q446561
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Robert Shapiro

Summary

Robert Shapiro is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on November 28, 1935[3]. He died on June 15, 2011[4]. He worked as a chemist[5], biochemist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Robert Shapiro…
  • Robert Shapiro was born on November 28, 1935[3].
  • Robert Shapiro died on June 15, 2011[4].
  • Robert Shapiro held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Robert Shapiro's professions included chemist[5].
  • Robert Shapiro's professions included biochemist[6].
  • Robert Shapiro worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Robert Shapiro's field of work was biochemistry[10].
  • Robert Shapiro's field of work was extraterrestrial life[11].
  • Robert Shapiro's field of work was abiogenesis[12].
  • Robert Shapiro's field of work was origin of life[13].
  • Robert Shapiro was employed by New York University[14].
  • Robert Shapiro's education included a stint at Harvard University[15].
  • Robert Shapiro's education included a stint at City College of New York[16].
  • Robert Shapiro's doctoral advisor was Robert Burns Woodward[17].
  • Robert Shapiro is recorded as male[18].
  • Robert Shapiro's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Robert Shapiro's family name is recorded as Shapiro[20].
  • Robert Shapiro's given name is recorded as Robert[21].
  • Robert Shapiro's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Robert Shapiro's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Robert Shapiro'}[23].
  • Robert Shapiro's different from is recorded as Robert H. Shapiro[24].
  • Robert Shapiro's different from is recorded as Robert Shapiro[25].
  • Robert Shapiro's different from is recorded as Robert Shapiro[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Robert Shapiro… he was born on November 28, 1935[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[15], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1636[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30] and City College of New York[16], a higher education institution[31], in United States[32], founded in 1847[33], headquartered in New York City[34]. Robert Shapiro's doctoral advisor was Robert Burns Woodward[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[5], biochemist[6], and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include biochemistry[10], an interdisciplinary science[35]; extraterrestrial life[11]; abiogenesis[12], a scientific concept[36]; and origin of life[13], a topic[37]. Among Robert Shapiro's employers was New York University[14].

Death and Burial

Robert Shapiro died on June 15, 2011[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Shapiro ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

FAQs

Where was Robert Shapiro born?

Robert Shapiro's place of birth was New York City[2].

What did Robert Shapiro do for work?

Robert Shapiro worked as chemist[5], biochemist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Robert Shapiro go to school?

Robert Shapiro was educated at Harvard University[15] and City College of New York[16].

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  1. [2] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation chemist, biochemist, university teacher
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    Employer New York University
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