Stanley J. Korsmeyer

American oncologist (1950–2005)
Person human Q138795
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Stanley J. Korsmeyer

Summary

Stanley J. Korsmeyer is a human[1]. Born in Beardstown[2], he… he was born on June 8, 1950[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on March 31, 2005[5]. He worked as an oncologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Beardstown[2], Stanley J. Korsmeyer…
  • Stanley J. Korsmeyer passed away in Boston[4].
  • Stanley J. Korsmeyer was born on June 8, 1950[3].
  • Stanley J. Korsmeyer died on March 31, 2005[5].
  • Stanley J. Korsmeyer held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Stanley J. Korsmeyer's professions included oncologist[6].
  • Stanley J. Korsmeyer worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Stanley J. Korsmeyer's field of work was cell death[10].
  • Stanley J. Korsmeyer's field of work was apoptotic process[11].
  • Stanley J. Korsmeyer was employed by Harvard University[12].
  • Stanley J. Korsmeyer was employed by Washington University in St. Louis[13].
  • Stanley J. Korsmeyer was educated at University of Illinois Chicago[14].
  • Stanley J. Korsmeyer received the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[15].
  • Stanley J. Korsmeyer received the Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Cancer Research[16].
  • Stanley J. Korsmeyer received the Stanley J. Korsmeyer Award[17].
  • Stanley J. Korsmeyer received the Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Cancer Research[18].
  • Stanley J. Korsmeyer received the Charles S. Mott Prize[19].
  • Stanley J. Korsmeyer received the George M. Kober Lectureship[20].
  • Stanley J. Korsmeyer was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Stanley J. Korsmeyer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Stanley J. Korsmeyer was a member of National Academy of Medicine[23].
  • Stanley J. Korsmeyer is recorded as male[24].
  • Stanley J. Korsmeyer's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Stanley J. Korsmeyer's Commons category is recorded as Stanley Korsmeyer[26].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[27].

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Origins and Family

Stanley J. Korsmeyer's place of birth was Beardstown[2]. He was born on June 8, 1950[3].

Education

Stanley J. Korsmeyer's education included a stint at University of Illinois Chicago[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include oncologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include cell death[10], a biological process[28] and apoptotic process[11], a biological process[29]. Employers include Harvard University[12], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1636[32], headquartered in Cambridge[33] and Washington University in St. Louis[13], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1853[36], headquartered in St. Louis County[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[15], a science award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1967[40]; Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Cancer Research[16], a science award[41], founded in 1978[42]; Stanley J. Korsmeyer Award[17], an award[43], founded in 1998[44]; Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Cancer Research[18], a science award[45]; Charles S. Mott Prize[19], a science award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1979[48]; and George M. Kober Lectureship[20], an award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1925[51].

Death and Burial

Stanley J. Korsmeyer died on March 31, 2005[5]. He passed away in Boston[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[27].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Stanley J. Korsmeyer include Stanley J. Korsmeyer Award[52], an award[53], founded in 1998[54].

Why It Matters

Stanley J. Korsmeyer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Entities named for him include Stanley J. Korsmeyer Award[52], an award[53], founded in 1998[54].

FAQs

Where was Stanley J. Korsmeyer born?

Stanley J. Korsmeyer's place of birth was Beardstown[2].

Where did Stanley J. Korsmeyer die?

Stanley J. Korsmeyer died in Boston[4].

What did Stanley J. Korsmeyer do for work?

Stanley J. Korsmeyer worked as oncologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Stanley J. Korsmeyer go to school?

Stanley J. Korsmeyer was educated at University of Illinois Chicago[14].

What awards did Stanley J. Korsmeyer receive?

Honors received include Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[15], Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Cancer Research[16], Stanley J. Korsmeyer Award[17], and Robert J. and Claire Pasarow Foundation Award for Distinguished Contributions to Cancer Research[18].

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  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Sex or gender male
    Employer Harvard University, Washington University in St. Louis
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