Simon Flexner

American scientist (1863-1946)
Person human Q984262
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Simon Flexner

Summary

Simon Flexner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Louisville[2]. He was born on +1863-03-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on +1946-05-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physician[6], biologist[7], university teacher[8], non-fiction writer[9], and pathologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Louisville[2], Simon Flexner…
  • Simon Flexner died in New York City[4].
  • Simon Flexner was born on +1863-03-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Simon Flexner died on +1946-05-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Simon Flexner's spouses was Helen Thomas Flexner[12].
  • A child of Simon Flexner was James Thomas Flexner[13].
  • A child of Simon Flexner was William Welch Flexner[14].
  • Simon Flexner held citizenship in United States[15].
  • English was Simon Flexner's native language[16].
  • Simon Flexner's professions included physician[6].
  • Simon Flexner's professions included biologist[7].
  • Simon Flexner worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Simon Flexner's professions included non-fiction writer[9].
  • Simon Flexner worked as a pathologist[10].
  • Simon Flexner's professions included microbiologist[17].
  • Simon Flexner's field of work was pathology[18].
  • Simon Flexner held the position of director[19].
  • Among Simon Flexner's employers was Johns Hopkins University[20].
  • Among Simon Flexner's employers was University of Pennsylvania[21].
  • Simon Flexner was employed by The Rockefeller University[22].
  • Simon Flexner was educated at University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy[23].
  • Simon Flexner was educated at University of Louisville[24].
  • A notable student of Simon Flexner was Alice Hamilton[25].
  • Simon Flexner received the George M. Kober Lectureship[26].
  • Simon Flexner received the honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[27].

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Origins and Family

Simon Flexner's place of birth was Louisville[2]. He was born on +1863-03-25T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy[23], a pharmacy school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30] and University of Louisville[24], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1798[33], headquartered in Louisville[34]. Simon Flexner earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], biologist[7], university teacher[8], non-fiction writer[9], pathologist[10], and microbiologist[17]. Simon Flexner's field of work was pathology[18]. Employers include Johns Hopkins University[20], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1876[38], headquartered in Baltimore[39]; University of Pennsylvania[21], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1740[42], headquartered in Philadelphia[43]; and The Rockefeller University[22], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1901[46], headquartered in New York City[47]. He held the position of director[19]. A notable student of him was Alice Hamilton[25].

Recognition

Awards received include George M. Kober Lectureship[26], an award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1925[50] and honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[27], an award[51], in France[52].

Personal Life

Simon Flexner was married to Helen Thomas Flexner[12]. Children include James Thomas Flexner[13], a historian[53], 1908–2003[54], of United States[55], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[56], specialised in history[57] and William Welch Flexner[14], a researcher[58].

Death and Burial

Simon Flexner died on +1946-05-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[59].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Simon Flexner include Shigella flexneri[60], a taxon[61].

Why It Matters

Simon Flexner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

He has been cited as an influence by Maud Menten[64], a chemist[65], 1879–1960[66], of Canada[67], awarded the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame[68], specialised in biochemistry[69].

Entities named for him include Shigella flexneri[60], a taxon[61].

FAQs

Where was Simon Flexner born?

Simon Flexner was born in Louisville[2].

Where did Simon Flexner die?

Simon Flexner died in New York City[4].

Who was Simon Flexner married to?

Simon Flexner's spouses include Helen Thomas Flexner[12].

What did Simon Flexner do for work?

Simon Flexner worked as physician[6], biologist[7], university teacher[8], non-fiction writer[9], and pathologist[10].

Where did Simon Flexner go to school?

Simon Flexner was educated at University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy[23] and University of Louisville[24].

What awards did Simon Flexner receive?

Honors received include George M. Kober Lectureship[26] and honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[27].

Who did Simon Flexner influence?

Simon Flexner has been cited as an influence by Maud Menten[64].

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