Rosalyn Sussman Yalow

American medical physicist (1921-2011)
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Rosalyn Sussman Yalow
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Rosalyn Sussman Yalow was born July 19, 1921, in New York City.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] She worked as a physicist, physician, university teacher, and biophysicist.[11][12][13] Her field was biophysics. She was educated at New York University, University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign, Hunter College, and Walton High School.

Her employers included Yeshiva University and Hunter College. Her awards included the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, National Women's Hall of Fame, Canada Gairdner International Award, AMA Scientific Achievement Award, and National Medal of Science, plus 2 more.[14][15][16][17][18] She was a member of the National Academy of Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Académie Nationale de Médecine, and Graduate Women in Science.[19]

She died May 30, 2011, in The Bronx, and the cause of death was disease.[20][2][3][4][5][6][7][10] She was buried at Mount Moriah Cemetery.[10].

Rosalyn Sussman Yalow

Summary

Rosalyn Sussman Yalow is a human[1]. She was born in New York City[2]. She was born on +1921-07-19T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in The Bronx[4]. She died on +2011-05-30T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a physicist[6], physician[7], university teacher[8], and biophysicist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Rosalyn Sussman Yalow's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Rosalyn Sussman Yalow passed away in The Bronx[4].
  • Rosalyn Sussman Yalow was born on +1921-07-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Rosalyn Sussman Yalow died on +2011-05-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Mount Moriah Cemetery[11].
  • Among Rosalyn Sussman Yalow's spouses was A. Aaron Yalow[12].
  • Rosalyn Sussman Yalow held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Rosalyn Sussman Yalow's professions included physicist[6].
  • Rosalyn Sussman Yalow worked as a physician[7].
  • Rosalyn Sussman Yalow worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Rosalyn Sussman Yalow's professions included biophysicist[9].
  • Rosalyn Sussman Yalow's field of work was biophysics[14].
  • Among Rosalyn Sussman Yalow's employers was Yeshiva University[15].
  • Among Rosalyn Sussman Yalow's employers was Hunter College[16].
  • Rosalyn Sussman Yalow's education included a stint at New York University[17].
  • Rosalyn Sussman Yalow's education included a stint at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[18].
  • Rosalyn Sussman Yalow was educated at Hunter College[19].
  • Rosalyn Sussman Yalow was educated at Walton High School[20].
  • Rosalyn Sussman Yalow received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[21].
  • Rosalyn Sussman Yalow received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[22].
  • Rosalyn Sussman Yalow received the National Women's Hall of Fame[23].
  • Rosalyn Sussman Yalow received the Canada Gairdner International Award[24].
  • Rosalyn Sussman Yalow received the AMA Scientific Achievement Award[25].
  • Rosalyn Sussman Yalow received the National Medal of Science[26].
  • Rosalyn Sussman Yalow was a member of National Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Rosalyn Sussman Yalow's place of birth was New York City[2]. She was born on +1921-07-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at New York University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1831[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[18], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1867[34]; Hunter College[19], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1870[37]; and Walton High School[20], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1923[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], physician[7], university teacher[8], and biophysicist[9]. Rosalyn Sussman Yalow's field of work was biophysics[14]. Employers include Yeshiva University[15], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1886[43], headquartered in New York City[44] and Hunter College[16], a university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1870[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[21], a class of award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1946[50]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[22], a science award[51], in Sweden[52], founded in 1901[53]; National Women's Hall of Fame[23], a 501(c)(3) organization[54], in United States[55], founded in 1969[56]; Canada Gairdner International Award[24], a science award[57], in Canada[58], founded in 1959[59]; AMA Scientific Achievement Award[25], a science award[60], in United States[61]; and National Medal of Science[26], a science award[62], in United States[63], founded in 1963[64].

Personal Life

Rosalyn Sussman Yalow was married to A. Aaron Yalow[12].

Death and Burial

Rosalyn Sussman Yalow died on +2011-05-30T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in The Bronx[4]. The cause of death was disease[65]. She is buried at Mount Moriah Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Rosalyn Sussman Yalow ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] She is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was Rosalyn Sussman Yalow born?

Born in New York City[2], Rosalyn Sussman Yalow…

Where did Rosalyn Sussman Yalow die?

Rosalyn Sussman Yalow passed away in The Bronx[4].

Who was Rosalyn Sussman Yalow married to?

Rosalyn Sussman Yalow's spouses include A. Aaron Yalow[12].

What did Rosalyn Sussman Yalow do for work?

Rosalyn Sussman Yalow worked as physicist[6], physician[7], university teacher[8], and biophysicist[9].

Where did Rosalyn Sussman Yalow go to school?

Rosalyn Sussman Yalow was educated at New York University[17], University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[18], Hunter College[19], and Walton High School[20].

What awards did Rosalyn Sussman Yalow receive?

Honors received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[21], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[22], National Women's Hall of Fame[23], and Canada Gairdner International Award[24].

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  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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