Sidney Farber

American physician (1903-1973)
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Sidney Farber
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Sidney Farber

Summary

Sidney Farber is a human[1]. Born in Buffalo[2], he… he was born on +1903-09-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Boston[4]. He died on +1973-03-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], pathologist[7], pediatrician[8], oncologist[9], and scientist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Sidney Farber was born in Buffalo[2].
  • Sidney Farber died in Boston[4].
  • Sidney Farber was born on +1903-09-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sidney Farber died on +1973-03-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Sidney Farber was married to Norma Farber[12].
  • A child of Sidney Farber was Thomas Farber[13].
  • Sidney Farber held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Sidney Farber worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Sidney Farber's professions included pathologist[7].
  • Sidney Farber's professions included pediatrician[8].
  • Sidney Farber worked as an oncologist[9].
  • Sidney Farber's professions included scientist[10].
  • Sidney Farber's field of work was pathology[15].
  • Among Sidney Farber's employers was Harvard University[16].
  • Sidney Farber was educated at Harvard Medical School[17].
  • Sidney Farber's education included a stint at University at Buffalo[18].
  • Sidney Farber received the Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[19].
  • Sidney Farber was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Sidney Farber was a member of Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium[21].
  • Sidney Farber's image is recorded as Sidney Farber nci-vol-1926-300.jpg[22].
  • Sidney Farber is recorded as male[23].
  • Sidney Farber's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Sidney Farber's ISNI is recorded as 000000013953637X[25].
  • Sidney Farber's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 213042917[26].
  • Sidney Farber's IdRef ID is recorded as 069570116[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sidney Farber was born in Buffalo[2]. He was born on +1903-09-30T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard Medical School[17], a medical school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1782[30] and University at Buffalo[18], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1846[33], headquartered in Amherst[34]. Sidney Farber earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], pathologist[7], pediatrician[8], oncologist[9], and scientist[10]. Sidney Farber's field of work was pathology[15]. Among his employers was Harvard University[16].

Recognition

Sidney Farber received the Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[19].

Personal Life

Among Sidney Farber's spouses was Norma Farber[12]. A child of him was Thomas Farber[13].

Death and Burial

Sidney Farber died on +1973-03-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Boston[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sidney Farber include Dana–Farber Cancer Institute[36], a hospital[37], in United States[38], founded in 1947[39], headquartered in Boston[40].

Why It Matters

Sidney Farber ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

He is credited with the discovery of Farber lipogranulomatosis[43], a genetic disease[44]. Entities named for him include Dana–Farber Cancer Institute[36], a hospital[37], in United States[38], founded in 1947[39], headquartered in Boston[40].

FAQs

Where was Sidney Farber born?

Born in Buffalo[2], Sidney Farber…

Where did Sidney Farber die?

Sidney Farber passed away in Boston[4].

Who was Sidney Farber married to?

Sidney Farber's spouses include Norma Farber[12].

What did Sidney Farber do for work?

Sidney Farber worked as university teacher[6], pathologist[7], pediatrician[8], oncologist[9], and scientist[10].

Where did Sidney Farber go to school?

Sidney Farber was educated at Harvard Medical School[17] and University at Buffalo[18].

What awards did Sidney Farber receive?

Honors received include Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[19].

What did Sidney Farber discover?

Sidney Farber is credited as discoverer of Farber lipogranulomatosis[43].

References

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  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [13] . Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved . encyclopedia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . laskerfoundation.org. laskerfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [35] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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