Sol Spiegelman

American molecular biologist (1914-1983)
Person human Q735982
Sol Spiegelman
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Sol Spiegelman

Summary

Sol Spiegelman is a human[1]. He was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on December 14, 1914[3]. He passed away in Herkimer County[4]. He died on January 21, 1983[5]. He worked as a molecular biologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Sol Spiegelman's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
  • Sol Spiegelman passed away in Herkimer County[4].
  • Sol Spiegelman was born on December 14, 1914[3].
  • Sol Spiegelman died on January 21, 1983[5].
  • Sol Spiegelman held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Sol Spiegelman worked as a molecular biologist[6].
  • Sol Spiegelman's field of work was molecular biology[9].
  • Sol Spiegelman was employed by Columbia University[10].
  • Sol Spiegelman was employed by University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[11].
  • Sol Spiegelman's education included a stint at Washington University in St. Louis[12].
  • Sol Spiegelman's education included a stint at City College of New York[13].
  • Sol Spiegelman received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[14].
  • Sol Spiegelman received the Lasker Award[15].
  • Sol Spiegelman received the Feltrinelli Prize[16].
  • Sol Spiegelman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Sol Spiegelman was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[18].
  • Sol Spiegelman was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Sol Spiegelman is recorded as male[20].
  • Sol Spiegelman's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Sol Spiegelman's Commons category is recorded as Sol Spiegelman[22].
  • Sol Spiegelman's family name is recorded as Spiegelman[23].
  • Sol Spiegelman's given name is recorded as Sol[24].
  • Sol Spiegelman's P3413 is recorded as 6723[25].

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Origins and Family

Sol Spiegelman's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on December 14, 1914[3].

Education

Educated at Washington University in St. Louis[12], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1853[28], headquartered in St. Louis County[29] and City College of New York[13], a higher education institution[30], in United States[31], founded in 1847[32], headquartered in New York City[33].

Career and Affiliations

Sol Spiegelman worked as a molecular biologist[6]. His field of work was molecular biology[9]. Employers include Columbia University[10], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1754[36], headquartered in Manhattan[37] and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[11], a public research university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1867[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[14], a class of award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1946[43]; Lasker Award[15], a science award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1945[46]; and Feltrinelli Prize[16], a science award[47], in Italy[48].

Death and Burial

Sol Spiegelman died on January 21, 1983[5]. He died in Herkimer County[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sol Spiegelman include Spiegelman's Monster[49], a molecule[50].

Why It Matters

Sol Spiegelman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51]

He is credited with the discovery of Spiegelman's Monster[52], a molecule[53]. Entities named for him include Spiegelman's Monster[49], a molecule[50].

FAQs

Where was Sol Spiegelman born?

Born in Brooklyn[2], Sol Spiegelman…

Where did Sol Spiegelman die?

Sol Spiegelman died in Herkimer County[4].

What did Sol Spiegelman do for work?

Sol Spiegelman worked as molecular biologist[6].

Where did Sol Spiegelman go to school?

Sol Spiegelman was educated at Washington University in St. Louis[12] and City College of New York[13].

What awards did Sol Spiegelman receive?

Honors received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[14], Lasker Award[15], and Feltrinelli Prize[16].

What did Sol Spiegelman discover?

Sol Spiegelman is credited as discoverer of Spiegelman's Monster[52].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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