Russell Doolittle

American biologist (1931–2019)
Person human Q1500376
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Russell Doolittle

Summary

Russell Doolittle is a human[1]. Born in New Haven[2], he… he was born on January 10, 1931[3]. He passed away in La Jolla[4]. He died on October 11, 2019[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], biochemist[7], university teacher[8], and molecular biologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Russell Doolittle's place of birth was New Haven[2].
  • Russell Doolittle died in La Jolla[4].
  • Russell Doolittle was born on January 10, 1931[3].
  • Russell Doolittle died on October 11, 2019[5].
  • Russell Doolittle held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Russell Doolittle's professions included biologist[6].
  • Russell Doolittle worked as a biochemist[7].
  • Russell Doolittle worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Russell Doolittle worked as a molecular biologist[9].
  • Russell Doolittle's field of work was biochemistry[12].
  • Russell Doolittle's field of work was molecular biology[13].
  • Among Russell Doolittle's employers was University of California, San Diego[14].
  • Russell Doolittle was educated at Harvard University[15].
  • Russell Doolittle was educated at Wesleyan University[16].
  • Russell Doolittle was educated at Trinity College[17].
  • Russell Doolittle received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Russell Doolittle received the John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science[19].
  • Russell Doolittle received the Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[20].
  • Russell Doolittle received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Russell Doolittle was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Russell Doolittle was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Russell Doolittle was a member of American Philosophical Society[24].
  • Russell Doolittle is recorded as male[25].
  • Russell Doolittle's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Russell Doolittle's given name is recorded as Russell[27].

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Origins and Family

Russell Doolittle was born in New Haven[2]. He was born on January 10, 1931[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Wesleyan University[16], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1831[34]; and Trinity College[17], a liberal arts college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1823[37], headquartered in Hartford[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], biochemist[7], university teacher[8], and molecular biologist[9]. Fields of work include biochemistry[12], an interdisciplinary science[39] and molecular biology[13], a branch of biology[40]. Among Russell Doolittle's employers was University of California, San Diego[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[41], in United States[42], founded in 1925[43]; John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science[19], a science award[44]; Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[20], a science award[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1952[47]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21], a fellowship award[48].

Death and Burial

Russell Doolittle died on October 11, 2019[5]. He died in La Jolla[4].

Why It Matters

Russell Doolittle ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Russell Doolittle born?

Russell Doolittle was born in New Haven[2].

Where did Russell Doolittle die?

Russell Doolittle died in La Jolla[4].

What did Russell Doolittle do for work?

Russell Doolittle worked as biologist[6], biochemist[7], university teacher[8], and molecular biologist[9].

Where did Russell Doolittle go to school?

Russell Doolittle was educated at Harvard University[15], Wesleyan University[16], and Trinity College[17].

What awards did Russell Doolittle receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], John J. Carty Award for the Advancement of Science[19], Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[20], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].

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  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. Retrieved . chemistry.ucsd.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . search.amphilsoc.org. search.amphilsoc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . chemistry.ucsd.edu. Retrieved . chemistry.ucsd.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . chemistry.ucsd.edu. Retrieved . chemistry.ucsd.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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