Salvador Luria

Summary

Salvador Luria is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Turin^[2]. He was born on August 13, 1912^[3]. He passed away in Lexington^[4]. He died on February 6, 1991^[5]. He worked as a microbiologist^[6], university teacher^[7], virologist^[8], and chemist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (209 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Salvador Luria was born in Turin^[2].
• Salvador Luria died in Lexington^[4].
• Salvador Luria was born on August 13, 1912^[3].
• Salvador Luria died on February 6, 1991^[5].
• Salvador Luria was married to Zella Luria^[11].
• Salvador Luria held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Salvador Luria held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy^[13].
• Salvador Luria held citizenship in Italy^[14].
• Salvador Luria worked as a microbiologist^[6].
• Salvador Luria's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Salvador Luria worked as a virologist^[8].
• Salvador Luria's professions included chemist^[9].
• Salvador Luria's field of work was microbiology^[15].
• Salvador Luria was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[16].
• Salvador Luria was employed by University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[17].
• Among Salvador Luria's employers was Indiana University Bloomington^[18].
• Among Salvador Luria's employers was Columbia University^[19].
• Salvador Luria's education included a stint at Columbia University^[20].
• Salvador Luria's education included a stint at University of Turin^[21].
• Salvador Luria's education included a stint at Sapienza University of Rome^[22].
• Salvador Luria received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[23].
• Salvador Luria received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[24].
• Salvador Luria received the National Book Award^[25].
• Salvador Luria received the National Medal of Science^[26].
• Salvador Luria received the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Turin^[2], Salvador Luria… he was born on August 13, 1912^[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[20], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1754^[30], headquartered in Manhattan^[31]; University of Turin^[21], a university^[32], in Italy^[33], founded in 1404^[34]; and Sapienza University of Rome^[22], a public university^[35], in Italy^[36], founded in 1303^[37], headquartered in città universitaria of Rome^[38]. Salvador Luria studied under Giuseppe Levi^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include microbiologist^[6], university teacher^[7], virologist^[8], and chemist^[9]. Salvador Luria's field of work was microbiology^[15]. Employers include Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[16], a university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1861^[42], headquartered in Cambridge^[43]; University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[17], a public research university^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1867^[46]; Indiana University Bloomington^[18], a public research university^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1820^[49], headquartered in Bloomington^[50]; and Columbia University^[19], a private university^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1754^[53], headquartered in Manhattan^[54]. Doctoral students include James Watson^[55], a biologist^[56], 1928–2025^[57], of United States^[58], awarded the Copley Medal^[59], specialised in biochemistry^[60]; Robert Chin-Yao Ting^[61], a researcher^[62], 1929–2006^[63], of United States^[64], specialised in biotechnology^[65]; and Abraham Sonenshein^[66], a university teacher^[67], b. 1944^[68], awarded the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science^[69].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[23], a fellowship grant^[70], in United States^[71], founded in 1925^[72]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[24], a science award^[73], in Sweden^[74], founded in 1901^[75]; National Book Award^[25], a literary award^[76], in United States^[77], founded in 1936^[78]; National Medal of Science^[26], a science award^[79], in United States^[80], founded in 1963^[81]; and Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize^[27], a science award^[82], in United States^[83], founded in 1967^[84].

Personal Life

Salvador Luria was married to Zella Luria^[11].

Death and Burial

Salvador Luria died on February 6, 1991^[5]. He died in Lexington^[4]. The cause of death was cardiovascular disease^[85].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Salvador Luria include 18501 Luria^[86], an asteroid^[87].

Why It Matters

Salvador Luria ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (209 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[88] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[89]

Entities named for him include 18501 Luria^[86], an asteroid^[87].

His notable doctoral advisees include James Watson^[90], a biologist^[91], 1928–2025^[92], of United States^[93], awarded the Copley Medal^[94], specialised in biochemistry^[95].

FAQs

Where was Salvador Luria born?

Salvador Luria was born in Turin^[2].

Where did Salvador Luria die?

Salvador Luria died in Lexington^[4].

Who was Salvador Luria married to?

Salvador Luria's spouses include Zella Luria^[11].

What did Salvador Luria do for work?

Salvador Luria worked as microbiologist^[6], university teacher^[7], virologist^[8], and chemist^[9].

Where did Salvador Luria go to school?

Salvador Luria was educated at Columbia University^[20], University of Turin^[21], and Sapienza University of Rome^[22].

What awards did Salvador Luria receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[23], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[24], National Book Award^[25], and National Medal of Science^[26].