Sol Spiegelman

American molecular biologist (1914-1983)
Person human Q735982
Sol Spiegelman
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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 (1 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 died on January 20, 1983[8].
  • Sol Spiegelman held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Sol Spiegelman's professions included molecular biologist[6].
  • Sol Spiegelman's field of work was molecular biology[10].
  • Sol Spiegelman was employed by Columbia University[11].
  • Among Sol Spiegelman's employers was University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[12].
  • Sol Spiegelman's education included a stint at Washington University in St. Louis[13].
  • Sol Spiegelman was educated at City College of New York[14].
  • Sol Spiegelman received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[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].

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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[13], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1853[27], headquartered in St. Louis County[28] and City College of New York[14], a higher education institution[29], in United States[30], founded in 1847[31], headquartered in New York City[32].

Career and Affiliations

Sol Spiegelman worked as a molecular biologist[6]. His field of work was molecular biology[10]. Employers include Columbia University[11], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1754[35], headquartered in Manhattan[36] and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[12], a public research university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1867[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[15], a class of award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1946[42] and Feltrinelli Prize[16], a science award[43], in Italy[44].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 21, 1983[5] and January 20, 1983[8]. Sol Spiegelman passed away in Herkimer County[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sol Spiegelman include Spiegelman's Monster[45], a molecule[46].

Why It Matters

Sol Spiegelman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

He is credited with the discovery of Spiegelman's Monster[49], a molecule[50]. Entities named for him include Spiegelman's Monster[45], a molecule[46].

FAQs

Where was Sol Spiegelman born?

Born in Brooklyn[2].

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[13] and City College of New York[14].

What awards did Sol Spiegelman receive?

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

What did Sol Spiegelman discover?

Sol Spiegelman is credited as discoverer of Spiegelman's Monster[49].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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