Sidney Altman

Summary

Sidney Altman is a human^[1]. He was born in Montreal^[2]. He was born on May 7, 1939^[3]. He died in Rockleigh^[4]. He died on April 5, 2022^[5]. He worked as a biologist^[6], chemist^[7], molecular biologist^[8], biochemist^[9], and physicist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Sidney Altman's place of birth was Montreal^[2].
• Sidney Altman died in Rockleigh^[4].
• Sidney Altman was born on May 7, 1939^[3].
• Sidney Altman died on April 5, 2022^[5].
• Sidney Altman is buried at Congregation Mishkan Israel Cemetery^[12].
• Sidney Altman was married to Ann M. Altman^[13].
• Sidney Altman held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Sidney Altman held citizenship in Canada^[15].
• Sidney Altman worked as a biologist^[6].
• Sidney Altman's professions included chemist^[7].
• Sidney Altman worked as a molecular biologist^[8].
• Sidney Altman worked as a biochemist^[9].
• Sidney Altman worked as a physicist^[10].
• Sidney Altman worked as a university teacher^[16].
• Sidney Altman's field of work was molecular biology^[17].
• Sidney Altman's field of work was biochemistry^[18].
• Sidney Altman was employed by Harvard University^[19].
• Sidney Altman's education included a stint at Columbia University^[20].
• Sidney Altman was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[21].
• Sidney Altman was educated at University of Colorado Boulder^[22].
• Sidney Altman received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[23].
• Sidney Altman received the Rosenstiel Award^[24].
• Sidney Altman received the Lomonosov Gold Medal^[25].
• Sidney Altman received the Sterling Professor^[26].
• Sidney Altman received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Sidney Altman was born in Montreal^[2]. He was born on May 7, 1939^[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[20], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1754^[30], headquartered in Manhattan^[31]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[21], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1861^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; and University of Colorado Boulder^[22], a public university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1876^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist^[6], chemist^[7], molecular biologist^[8], biochemist^[9], physicist^[10], and university teacher^[16]. Fields of work include molecular biology^[17], a branch of biology^[39] and biochemistry^[18], an interdisciplinary science^[40]. Among Sidney Altman's employers was Harvard University^[19]. He supervised Benjamin C. Stark as a doctoral student^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[23], a chemistry award^[42], in Sweden^[43], founded in 1901^[44]; Rosenstiel Award^[24], a science award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1971^[47]; Lomonosov Gold Medal^[25], a science award^[48], in Russia^[49]; Sterling Professor^[26], a position^[50], in United States^[51]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27], a fellowship award^[52]; and honorary doctorate from the McGill University^[53], an award^[54], in Canada^[55].

Personal Life

Sidney Altman was married to Ann M. Altman^[13]. His religion is recorded as Judaism^[56].

Death and Burial

Sidney Altman died on April 5, 2022^[5]. He passed away in Rockleigh^[4]. Burial took place at Congregation Mishkan Israel Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Sidney Altman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57]

FAQs

Where was Sidney Altman born?

Born in Montreal^[2], Sidney Altman…

Where did Sidney Altman die?

Sidney Altman passed away in Rockleigh^[4].

Who was Sidney Altman married to?

Sidney Altman's spouses include Ann M. Altman^[13].

What did Sidney Altman do for work?

Sidney Altman worked as biologist^[6], chemist^[7], molecular biologist^[8], biochemist^[9], and physicist^[10].

Where did Sidney Altman go to school?

Sidney Altman was educated at Columbia University^[20], Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[21], and University of Colorado Boulder^[22].

What awards did Sidney Altman receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[23], Rosenstiel Award^[24], Lomonosov Gold Medal^[25], and Sterling Professor^[26].