Theodore Puck

American geneticist (1916–2005)
Person human Q1450653
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Theodore Puck

Summary

Theodore Puck is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on +1916-09-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Denver[4]. He died on +2005-11-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geneticist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], Theodore Puck…
  • Theodore Puck died in Denver[4].
  • Theodore Puck was born on +1916-09-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Theodore Puck died on +2005-11-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Theodore Puck held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Theodore Puck worked as a geneticist[6].
  • Theodore Puck worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Theodore Puck was employed by University of Denver[10].
  • Theodore Puck was educated at University of Chicago[11].
  • Theodore Puck's doctoral advisor was James Franck[12].
  • Theodore Puck received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[13].
  • Theodore Puck received the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[14].
  • Theodore Puck received the E. B. Wilson Medal[15].
  • Theodore Puck was a member of National Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Theodore Puck was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Theodore Puck is recorded as male[18].
  • Theodore Puck's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Theodore Puck supervised Alan Garen as a doctoral student[20].
  • Theodore Puck's ISNI is recorded as 0000000115000642[21].
  • Theodore Puck's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 164756270[22].
  • Theodore Puck's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n89642098[23].
  • Theodore Puck's IdRef ID is recorded as 092713890[24].
  • Theodore Puck's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA00789651[25].
  • Theodore Puck's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 00453425[26].
  • Theodore Puck's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 35676036[27].

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Origins and Family

Theodore Puck was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on +1916-09-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Theodore Puck's education included a stint at University of Chicago[11]. His doctoral advisor was James Franck[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geneticist[6] and university teacher[7]. Theodore Puck was employed by University of Denver[10]. He supervised Alan Garen as a doctoral student[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[13], a class of award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1946[30]; Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[14], a science award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1967[33]; and E. B. Wilson Medal[15], a science award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1981[36].

Death and Burial

Theodore Puck died on +2005-11-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Denver[4].

Why It Matters

Theodore Puck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Theodore Puck born?

Theodore Puck's place of birth was Chicago[2].

Where did Theodore Puck die?

Theodore Puck passed away in Denver[4].

What did Theodore Puck do for work?

Theodore Puck worked as geneticist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Theodore Puck go to school?

Theodore Puck was educated at University of Chicago[11].

What awards did Theodore Puck receive?

Honors received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[13], Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[14], and E. B. Wilson Medal[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . laskerfoundation.org. laskerfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . cuimc.columbia.edu. cuimc.columbia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . ascb.org. ascb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . CiNii Research. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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