Thomas A. Steitz

American biochemist (1940–2018)
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Thomas A. Steitz

Summary

Thomas A. Steitz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Milwaukee[2]. He was born on +1940-08-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Branford[4]. He died on +2018-10-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a biochemist[6], molecular biologist[7], university teacher[8], chemist[9], and crystallographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Thomas A. Steitz was born in Milwaukee[2].
  • Thomas A. Steitz died in Branford[4].
  • Thomas A. Steitz was born on +1940-08-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas A. Steitz died on +2018-10-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Grove Street Cemetery[12].
  • Thomas A. Steitz was married to Joan A. Steitz[13].
  • Thomas A. Steitz held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Thomas A. Steitz worked as a biochemist[6].
  • Thomas A. Steitz worked as a molecular biologist[7].
  • Thomas A. Steitz worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Thomas A. Steitz worked as a chemist[9].
  • Thomas A. Steitz's professions included crystallographer[10].
  • Thomas A. Steitz worked as a biophysicist[15].
  • Thomas A. Steitz's field of work was crystallography[16].
  • Among Thomas A. Steitz's employers was Yale School of Medicine[17].
  • Thomas A. Steitz was educated at Harvard University[18].
  • Thomas A. Steitz was educated at Lawrence University[19].
  • Thomas A. Steitz's education included a stint at Wauwatosa East High School[20].
  • Thomas A. Steitz's doctoral advisor was William Lipscomb[21].
  • Thomas A. Steitz received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[22].
  • Thomas A. Steitz received the Keio Medical Science Prize[23].
  • Thomas A. Steitz received the Canada Gairdner International Award[24].
  • Thomas A. Steitz received the Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry[25].
  • Thomas A. Steitz received the Rosenstiel Award[26].
  • Thomas A. Steitz received the Sir Hans Krebs Medal[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas A. Steitz was born in Milwaukee[2]. He was born on +1940-08-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Lawrence University[19], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1847[34]; and Wauwatosa East High School[20], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1897[37]. Thomas A. Steitz's doctoral advisor was William Lipscomb[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[6], molecular biologist[7], university teacher[8], chemist[9], crystallographer[10], and biophysicist[15]. Thomas A. Steitz's field of work was crystallography[16]. He was employed by Yale School of Medicine[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[22], a chemistry award[38], in Sweden[39], founded in 1901[40]; Keio Medical Science Prize[23], a science award[41], in Japan[42]; Canada Gairdner International Award[24], a science award[43], in Canada[44], founded in 1959[45]; Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry[25], a biochemistry award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1945[48]; Rosenstiel Award[26], a science award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1971[51]; and Sir Hans Krebs Medal[27], a science award[52], founded in 1968[53].

Personal Life

Thomas A. Steitz was married to Joan A. Steitz[13].

Death and Burial

Thomas A. Steitz died on +2018-10-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Branford[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[54]. Burial took place at Grove Street Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Thomas A. Steitz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Thomas A. Steitz born?

Thomas A. Steitz was born in Milwaukee[2].

Where did Thomas A. Steitz die?

Thomas A. Steitz passed away in Branford[4].

Who was Thomas A. Steitz married to?

Thomas A. Steitz's spouses include Joan A. Steitz[13].

What did Thomas A. Steitz do for work?

Thomas A. Steitz worked as biochemist[6], molecular biologist[7], university teacher[8], chemist[9], and crystallographer[10].

Where did Thomas A. Steitz go to school?

Thomas A. Steitz was educated at Harvard University[18], Lawrence University[19], and Wauwatosa East High School[20].

What awards did Thomas A. Steitz receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[22], Keio Medical Science Prize[23], Canada Gairdner International Award[24], and Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry[25].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Rib-X Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Co-Founder, Thomas A. Steitz, Ph.D., Awarded the 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. articles.latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . JSTOR. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . Editorial: Steep Exponential Growth. pard.technion.ac.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Inquisitiveness of Milwaukee native leads to a Nobel prize. jsonline.mobi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] . medicine.yale.edu. medicine.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . nobelprize.org. Retrieved . nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . ms-fund.keio.ac.jp. ms-fund.keio.ac.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [26] . brandeis.edu. brandeis.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [54] . medicine.yale.edu. medicine.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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