Siddhartha Mukherjee

Indian-American physician and writer (born 1970)
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Siddhartha Mukherjee

Summary

Siddhartha Mukherjee is a human[1]. Born in New Delhi[2], he… he was born on July 21, 1970[3]. He worked as a physician writer[4], essayist[5], oncologist[6], academic[7], and non-fiction writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,169 views/month, #6,959 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Siddhartha Mukherjee's place of birth was New Delhi[2].
  • Siddhartha Mukherjee was born on July 21, 1970[3].
  • Siddhartha Mukherjee was married to Sarah Sze[10].
  • Siddhartha Mukherjee held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Siddhartha Mukherjee worked as a physician writer[4].
  • Siddhartha Mukherjee worked as an essayist[5].
  • Siddhartha Mukherjee's professions included oncologist[6].
  • Siddhartha Mukherjee's professions included academic[7].
  • Siddhartha Mukherjee's professions included non-fiction writer[8].
  • Siddhartha Mukherjee worked as a scientist[12].
  • Among Siddhartha Mukherjee's employers was Columbia University[13].
  • Among Siddhartha Mukherjee's employers was Columbia University Irving Medical Center[14].
  • Siddhartha Mukherjee's education included a stint at Stanford University[15].
  • Siddhartha Mukherjee's education included a stint at Magdalen College[16].
  • Siddhartha Mukherjee's education included a stint at Harvard Medical School[17].
  • Siddhartha Mukherjee's education included a stint at University of Oxford[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Siddhartha Mukherjee is The Emperor of All Maladies[19].
  • Siddhartha Mukherjee received the Padma Shri in Medicine[20].
  • Siddhartha Mukherjee received the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[21].
  • Siddhartha Mukherjee received the PEN/E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award[22].
  • Siddhartha Mukherjee received the Rhodes Scholarship[23].
  • Siddhartha Mukherjee received the Guardian First Book Award[24].
  • Siddhartha Mukherjee received the Enlightener Prize[25].
  • Siddhartha Mukherjee is recorded as male[26].
  • Siddhartha Mukherjee's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Siddhartha Mukherjee was born in New Delhi[2]. He was born on July 21, 1970[3].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31]; Magdalen College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1458[34]; Harvard Medical School[17], a medical school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1782[37]; and University of Oxford[18], a collegiate university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1096[40], headquartered in Oxford[41]. Siddhartha Mukherjee earned the academic degree of doctorate[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician writer[4], essayist[5], oncologist[6], academic[7], non-fiction writer[8], and scientist[12]. Employers include Columbia University[13], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1754[45], headquartered in Manhattan[46] and Columbia University Irving Medical Center[14], a hospital[47], in United States[48].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Siddhartha Mukherjee is The Emperor of All Maladies[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Padma Shri in Medicine[20]; Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[21], a class of award[49], in United States[50]; PEN/E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award[22], an award[51], in United States[52], founded in 2011[53]; Rhodes Scholarship[23], a scholarship[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1902[56]; Guardian First Book Award[24], a literary award[57], in United Kingdom[58], founded in 1999[59]; and Enlightener Prize[25], a prize[60], in Russia[61], founded in 2008[62].

Personal Life

Siddhartha Mukherjee was married to Sarah Sze[10].

Why It Matters

Siddhartha Mukherjee ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,169 views/month, #6,959 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63]

Works attributed to him include The Emperor of All Maladies[64], a literary work[65], founded in 2010[66].

FAQs

Where was Siddhartha Mukherjee born?

Siddhartha Mukherjee was born in New Delhi[2].

Who was Siddhartha Mukherjee married to?

Siddhartha Mukherjee's spouses include Sarah Sze[10].

What did Siddhartha Mukherjee do for work?

Siddhartha Mukherjee worked as physician writer[4], essayist[5], oncologist[6], academic[7], and non-fiction writer[8].

Where did Siddhartha Mukherjee go to school?

Siddhartha Mukherjee was educated at Stanford University[15], Magdalen College[16], Harvard Medical School[17], and University of Oxford[18].

What awards did Siddhartha Mukherjee receive?

Honors received include Padma Shri in Medicine[20], Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[21], PEN/E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award[22], and Rhodes Scholarship[23].

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