Stephen Kuffler

American neurophysiologist (1913–1980)
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Stephen Kuffler

Summary

Stephen Kuffler is a human[1]. He was born in Austria–Hungary[2]. He was born on +1913-08-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Woods Hole[4]. He died on +1980-10-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a professor[6], neurologist[7], physiologist[8], neurophysiologist[9], and neurobiologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Austria–Hungary[2], Stephen Kuffler…
  • Stephen Kuffler passed away in Woods Hole[4].
  • Stephen Kuffler was born on +1913-08-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Stephen Kuffler died on +1980-10-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Stephen Kuffler held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Stephen Kuffler worked as a professor[6].
  • Stephen Kuffler worked as a neurologist[7].
  • Stephen Kuffler's professions included physiologist[8].
  • Stephen Kuffler worked as a neurophysiologist[9].
  • Stephen Kuffler's professions included neurobiologist[10].
  • Stephen Kuffler worked as a university teacher[13].
  • Stephen Kuffler's field of work was neuroscience[14].
  • Stephen Kuffler's field of work was neurophysiology[15].
  • Stephen Kuffler's field of work was neurobiology[16].
  • Among Stephen Kuffler's employers was Harvard University[17].
  • Stephen Kuffler's education included a stint at University of Vienna[18].
  • Stephen Kuffler's doctoral advisor was John Eccles[19].
  • Stephen Kuffler received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Stephen Kuffler received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[21].
  • Stephen Kuffler received the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[22].
  • Stephen Kuffler received the Dickson Prize in Medicine[23].
  • Stephen Kuffler received the doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University[24].
  • Stephen Kuffler received the Ralph W. Gerard Prize[25].
  • Stephen Kuffler was a member of Royal Society[26].
  • Stephen Kuffler was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Stephen Kuffler's place of birth was Austria–Hungary[2]. He was born on +1913-08-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Stephen Kuffler's education included a stint at University of Vienna[18]. His doctoral advisor was John Eccles[19]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include professor[6], neurologist[7], physiologist[8], neurophysiologist[9], neurobiologist[10], and university teacher[13]. Fields of work include neuroscience[14], an academic discipline[29]; neurophysiology[15]; and neurobiology[16], an academic discipline[30]. Stephen Kuffler was employed by Harvard University[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[31], in United States[32], founded in 1925[33]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society[21], a fellowship award[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[22], a science award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1967[38]; Dickson Prize in Medicine[23], a science award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1969[41]; doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University[24], an award[42], in France[43]; and Ralph W. Gerard Prize[25], a science award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1978[46].

Death and Burial

Stephen Kuffler died on +1980-10-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Woods Hole[4].

Why It Matters

Stephen Kuffler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Stephen Kuffler born?

Stephen Kuffler's place of birth was Austria–Hungary[2].

Where did Stephen Kuffler die?

Stephen Kuffler passed away in Woods Hole[4].

What did Stephen Kuffler do for work?

Stephen Kuffler worked as professor[6], neurologist[7], physiologist[8], neurophysiologist[9], and neurobiologist[10].

Where did Stephen Kuffler go to school?

Stephen Kuffler was educated at University of Vienna[18].

What awards did Stephen Kuffler receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[21], Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[22], and Dickson Prize in Medicine[23].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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