Robert W. Holley

American biochemist (1922–1993)
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Robert W. Holley
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Robert W. Holley

Summary

Robert W. Holley is a human[1]. His place of birth was Urbana[2]. He was born on January 28, 1922[3]. He passed away in Los Gatos[4]. He died on February 11, 1993[5]. He worked as a biochemist[6] and chemist[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Robert W. Holley's place of birth was Urbana[2].
  • Robert W. Holley passed away in Los Gatos[4].
  • Robert W. Holley was born on January 28, 1922[3].
  • Robert W. Holley died on February 11, 1993[5].
  • Robert W. Holley held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Robert W. Holley worked as a biochemist[6].
  • Robert W. Holley worked as a chemist[7].
  • Robert W. Holley's field of work was biochemistry[10].
  • Robert W. Holley's field of work was chemistry[11].
  • Among Robert W. Holley's employers was Cornell University[12].
  • Robert W. Holley was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[13].
  • Robert W. Holley was educated at Cornell University[14].
  • Robert W. Holley's education included a stint at Urbana High School[15].
  • Robert W. Holley was educated at Weill Cornell Medicine[16].
  • Robert W. Holley received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Robert W. Holley received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[18].
  • Robert W. Holley received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[19].
  • Robert W. Holley received the NAS Award in Molecular Biology[20].
  • Robert W. Holley was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Robert W. Holley was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[22].
  • Robert W. Holley was a member of National Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Robert W. Holley is recorded as male[24].
  • Robert W. Holley's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Robert W. Holley's Commons category is recorded as Robert Holley[26].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert W. Holley's place of birth was Urbana[2]. He was born on January 28, 1922[3].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1867[30]; Cornell University[14], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1865[33], headquartered in Ithaca[34]; Urbana High School[15], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1872[37]; and Weill Cornell Medicine[16], a medical school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1898[40]. Robert W. Holley earned the academic degree of professor[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[6] and chemist[7]. Fields of work include biochemistry[10], an interdisciplinary science[42] and chemistry[11], a branch of science[43]. Robert W. Holley was employed by Cornell University[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[44], in United States[45], founded in 1925[46]; Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[18], a class of award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1946[49]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[19], a science award[50], in Sweden[51], founded in 1901[52]; and NAS Award in Molecular Biology[20], a biology award[53], founded in 1962[54].

Death and Burial

Robert W. Holley died on February 11, 1993[5]. He passed away in Los Gatos[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[27].

Why It Matters

Robert W. Holley has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Robert W. Holley born?

Robert W. Holley's place of birth was Urbana[2].

Where did Robert W. Holley die?

Robert W. Holley died in Los Gatos[4].

What did Robert W. Holley do for work?

Robert W. Holley worked as biochemist[6] and chemist[7].

Where did Robert W. Holley go to school?

Robert W. Holley was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[13], Cornell University[14], Urbana High School[15], and Weill Cornell Medicine[16].

What awards did Robert W. Holley receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[18], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[19], and NAS Award in Molecular Biology[20].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [55] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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