Stanley Falkow

American microbiologist (1934–2018)
Person human Q2331701
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Stanley Falkow

Summary

Stanley Falkow is a human[1]. His place of birth was Albany[2]. He was born on January 1, 1934[3]. He passed away in Portola Valley[4]. He died on May 5, 2018[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], university teacher[7], microbiologist[8], and bacteriologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Albany[2], Stanley Falkow…
  • Stanley Falkow passed away in Portola Valley[4].
  • Stanley Falkow was born on January 1, 1934[3].
  • Stanley Falkow died on May 5, 2018[5].
  • Stanley Falkow held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Stanley Falkow worked as a biologist[6].
  • Stanley Falkow worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Stanley Falkow worked as a microbiologist[8].
  • Stanley Falkow worked as a bacteriologist[9].
  • Stanley Falkow's field of work was microbiology[12].
  • Stanley Falkow's field of work was bacteriology[13].
  • Among Stanley Falkow's employers was Stanford University[14].
  • Stanley Falkow's education included a stint at University of Maine[15].
  • Stanley Falkow received the Marjory Stephenson Prize[16].
  • Stanley Falkow received the Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[17].
  • Stanley Falkow received the Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize[18].
  • Stanley Falkow received the National Medal of Science[19].
  • Stanley Falkow received the Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Infectious Diseases Research[20].
  • Stanley Falkow received the Maxwell Finland Award[21].
  • Stanley Falkow was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Stanley Falkow was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Stanley Falkow was a member of European Molecular Biology Organization[24].
  • Stanley Falkow was a member of Royal Society[25].
  • Stanley Falkow is recorded as male[26].
  • Stanley Falkow's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Albany[2], Stanley Falkow… he was born on January 1, 1934[3].

Education

Stanley Falkow's education included a stint at University of Maine[15]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], university teacher[7], microbiologist[8], and bacteriologist[9]. Fields of work include microbiology[12], a branch of biology[29] and bacteriology[13], a branch of biology[30]. Among Stanley Falkow's employers was Stanford University[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Marjory Stephenson Prize[16], a science award[31], founded in 1953[32]; Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[17], a science award[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1952[35]; Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize[18], a science award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1912[38]; National Medal of Science[19], a science award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1963[41]; Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Infectious Diseases Research[20], a science award[42], founded in 1991[43]; and Maxwell Finland Award[21], a science award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1988[46].

Death and Burial

Stanley Falkow died on May 5, 2018[5]. He died in Portola Valley[4]. The cause of death was disease[47].

Why It Matters

Stanley Falkow ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

He has been cited as an influence by Lalita Ramakrishnan[49], a microbiologist[50], b. 1959[51], awarded the Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences[52], specialised in microbiology[53].

FAQs

Where was Stanley Falkow born?

Stanley Falkow was born in Albany[2].

Where did Stanley Falkow die?

Stanley Falkow passed away in Portola Valley[4].

What did Stanley Falkow do for work?

Stanley Falkow worked as biologist[6], university teacher[7], microbiologist[8], and bacteriologist[9].

Where did Stanley Falkow go to school?

Stanley Falkow was educated at University of Maine[15].

What awards did Stanley Falkow receive?

Honors received include Marjory Stephenson Prize[16], Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[17], Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize[18], and National Medal of Science[19].

Who did Stanley Falkow influence?

Stanley Falkow has been cited as an influence by Lalita Ramakrishnan[49].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . biologicalsciences.uchicago.edu. biologicalsciences.uchicago.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . bms.com. Retrieved . bms.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . royalsociety.org. royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [47] . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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