Ruth Nussenzweig

Brazilian physician, immunologist and parasitologist (1928–2018)
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Ruth Nussenzweig

Summary

Ruth Nussenzweig is a human[1]. She was born in Vienna[2]. She was born on +1928-06-20T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in New York City[4]. She died on +2018-04-01T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a biologist[6] and parasitologist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vienna[2], Ruth Nussenzweig…
  • Ruth Nussenzweig died in New York City[4].
  • Ruth Nussenzweig was born on +1928-06-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ruth Nussenzweig died on +2018-04-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Ruth Nussenzweig's spouses was Victor Nussenzweig[9].
  • A child of Ruth Nussenzweig was Michel C. Nussenzweig[10].
  • Ruth Nussenzweig held citizenship in Brazil[11].
  • Ruth Nussenzweig held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Ruth Nussenzweig's professions included biologist[6].
  • Ruth Nussenzweig worked as a parasitologist[7].
  • Ruth Nussenzweig's field of work was malaria[13].
  • Ruth Nussenzweig was employed by New York University[14].
  • Ruth Nussenzweig was educated at University of São Paulo[15].
  • Ruth Nussenzweig received the Warren Alpert Foundation Prize[16].
  • Ruth Nussenzweig received the Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[17].
  • Ruth Nussenzweig received the Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit[18].
  • Ruth Nussenzweig received the Carlos J. Finlay UNESCO Prize for Microbiology[19].
  • Ruth Nussenzweig received the Albert B. Sabin Gold Medal[20].
  • Ruth Nussenzweig received the Clara Southmayd Ludlow Medal[21].
  • Ruth Nussenzweig was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Ruth Nussenzweig was a member of Brazilian Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Ruth Nussenzweig was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Ruth Nussenzweig was a member of National Academy of Medicine[25].
  • Ruth Nussenzweig was a member of Harvey Society[26].
  • Ruth Nussenzweig was a member of American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vienna[2], Ruth Nussenzweig… she was born on +1928-06-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Ruth Nussenzweig was educated at University of São Paulo[15]. She earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6] and parasitologist[7]. Ruth Nussenzweig's field of work was malaria[13]. Among her employers was New York University[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Warren Alpert Foundation Prize[16], a medicine award[29], in United States[30]; Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[17], a science award[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1952[33]; Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit[18], a grade of an order[34], in Brazil[35]; Carlos J. Finlay UNESCO Prize for Microbiology[19], a science award[36], founded in 1980[37]; Albert B. Sabin Gold Medal[20], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1994[40]; and Clara Southmayd Ludlow Medal[21], an award[41].

Personal Life

Ruth Nussenzweig was married to Victor Nussenzweig[9]. A child of her was Michel C. Nussenzweig[10].

Death and Burial

Ruth Nussenzweig died on +2018-04-01T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Ruth Nussenzweig ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] She is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Ruth Nussenzweig born?

Born in Vienna[2], Ruth Nussenzweig…

Where did Ruth Nussenzweig die?

Ruth Nussenzweig passed away in New York City[4].

Who was Ruth Nussenzweig married to?

Ruth Nussenzweig's spouses include Victor Nussenzweig[9].

What did Ruth Nussenzweig do for work?

Ruth Nussenzweig worked as biologist[6] and parasitologist[7].

Where did Ruth Nussenzweig go to school?

Ruth Nussenzweig was educated at University of São Paulo[15].

What awards did Ruth Nussenzweig receive?

Honors received include Warren Alpert Foundation Prize[16], Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[17], Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit[18], and Carlos J. Finlay UNESCO Prize for Microbiology[19].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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