Sidney Altman

Canadian American molecular biologist (1939-2022)
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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 has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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 has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

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].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Enzymatic Cleavage of RNA by RNA(Nobel Lecture). onlinelibrary.wiley.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  9. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [12] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  27. [3] ↑ . NNDB. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [5] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . news.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  23. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Field of work → molecular biology, biochemistry
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    Country of citizenship → United States, Canada
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