Rudolf Raff

American biologist (1941-2019)
Person human Q7377291
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Rudolf Raff

Summary

Rudolf Raff is a human[1]. Born in Shawinigan[2], he… he was born on November 10, 1941[3]. He died in Bloomington[4]. He died on January 5, 2019[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], university teacher[7], and biochemist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Shawinigan[2], Rudolf Raff…
  • Rudolf Raff passed away in Bloomington[4].
  • Rudolf Raff was born on November 10, 1941[3].
  • Rudolf Raff died on January 5, 2019[5].
  • Rudolf Raff held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Rudolf Raff's professions included biologist[6].
  • Rudolf Raff worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Rudolf Raff worked as a biochemist[8].
  • Rudolf Raff's field of work was evolutionary developmental biology[11].
  • Rudolf Raff was employed by Indiana University[12].
  • Rudolf Raff was educated at Pennsylvania State University[13].
  • Rudolf Raff was educated at Duke University[14].
  • Rudolf Raff received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Rudolf Raff received the ASN Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Conceptual Unification of the Biological Sciences[16].
  • Rudolf Raff received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[17].
  • Rudolf Raff received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Rudolf Raff received the Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal[19].
  • Rudolf Raff was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[20].
  • Rudolf Raff was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Rudolf Raff is recorded as male[22].
  • Rudolf Raff's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Rudolf Raff's family name is recorded as Raff[24].
  • Rudolf Raff's given name is recorded as Rudolf[25].
  • Rudolf Raff's given name is recorded as Albert[26].
  • Rudolf Raff's given name is recorded as Rudy[27].

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Origins and Family

Rudolf Raff's place of birth was Shawinigan[2]. He was born on November 10, 1941[3].

Education

Educated at Pennsylvania State University[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1855[30], headquartered in Penn State University Park[31] and Duke University[14], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1838[34], headquartered in Durham[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], university teacher[7], and biochemist[8]. Rudolf Raff's field of work was evolutionary developmental biology[11]. He was employed by Indiana University[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[36], in United States[37], founded in 1925[38]; ASN Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Conceptual Unification of the Biological Sciences[16], a science award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1991[41]; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[17], a fellowship award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1874[44]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18], a fellowship award[45]; and Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal[19], a science award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1917[48].

Death and Burial

Rudolf Raff died on January 5, 2019[5]. He passed away in Bloomington[4].

Why It Matters

Rudolf Raff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Rudolf Raff born?

Rudolf Raff was born in Shawinigan[2].

Where did Rudolf Raff die?

Rudolf Raff passed away in Bloomington[4].

What did Rudolf Raff do for work?

Rudolf Raff worked as biologist[6], university teacher[7], and biochemist[8].

Where did Rudolf Raff go to school?

Rudolf Raff was educated at Pennsylvania State University[13] and Duke University[14].

What awards did Rudolf Raff receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], ASN Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Conceptual Unification of the Biological Sciences[16], Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[17], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].

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  13. [15] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
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  21. [5] . Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Retrieved . dignitymemorial.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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