Thomas E. Starzl

American physician (1926-2017)
Person human Q1248240
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Thomas E. Starzl

Summary

Thomas E. Starzl is a human[1]. Born in Le Mars[2], he… he was born on March 11, 1926[3]. He died in Pittsburgh[4]. He died on March 4, 2017[5]. He worked as a physician[6], surgeon[7], scientist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (192 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Le Mars[2], Thomas E. Starzl…
  • Thomas E. Starzl died in Pittsburgh[4].
  • Thomas E. Starzl was born on March 11, 1926[3].
  • Thomas E. Starzl died on March 4, 2017[5].
  • Thomas E. Starzl's father was Roman Frederick Starzl[11].
  • Thomas E. Starzl held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Thomas E. Starzl worked as a physician[6].
  • Thomas E. Starzl's professions included surgeon[7].
  • Thomas E. Starzl's professions included scientist[8].
  • Thomas E. Starzl worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Thomas E. Starzl's field of work was surgery[13].
  • Thomas E. Starzl's field of work was transplantation[14].
  • Among Thomas E. Starzl's employers was University of Pittsburgh[15].
  • Among Thomas E. Starzl's employers was University of Colorado[16].
  • Thomas E. Starzl's education included a stint at Northwestern University[17].
  • Thomas E. Starzl's education included a stint at Feinberg School of Medicine[18].
  • Thomas E. Starzl was educated at Westminster College[19].
  • Thomas E. Starzl's education included a stint at University of Texas at Austin[20].
  • Thomas E. Starzl received the honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons[21].
  • Thomas E. Starzl received the honorary doctor of the University of Rennes I[22].
  • Thomas E. Starzl received the King Faisal International Prize in Medicine[23].
  • Thomas E. Starzl received the Prince Mahidol Award[24].
  • Thomas E. Starzl received the National Medal of Science[25].
  • Thomas E. Starzl received the John Scott Award[26].
  • Thomas E. Starzl was a member of National Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas E. Starzl was born in Le Mars[2]. He was born on March 11, 1926[3]. His father was Roman Frederick Starzl[11].

Education

Educated at Northwestern University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1851[30], headquartered in Evanston[31]; Feinberg School of Medicine[18], a medical school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1859[34]; Westminster College[19], a liberal arts college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1851[37]; and University of Texas at Austin[20], a public research university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1883[40], headquartered in Austin[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], surgeon[7], scientist[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include surgery[13], a medical specialty[42] and transplantation[14], a surgical procedure type[43]. Employers include University of Pittsburgh[15], a public–private partnership[44], in United States[45], founded in 1787[46], headquartered in Pittsburgh[47] and University of Colorado[16], a university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1876[50], headquartered in Denver[51].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons[21]; honorary doctor of the University of Rennes I[22], an award[52], in France[53]; King Faisal International Prize in Medicine[23], a medicine award[54], in Saudi Arabia[55], founded in 1981[56]; Prince Mahidol Award[24], a science award[57], in Thailand[58], founded in 1992[59]; National Medal of Science[25], a science award[60], in United States[61], founded in 1963[62]; and John Scott Award[26], a science award[63], in United States[64], founded in 1816[65].

Death and Burial

Thomas E. Starzl died on March 4, 2017[5]. He passed away in Pittsburgh[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas E. Starzl ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (192 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

He has been cited as an influence by Mehmet Haberal[68], a politician[69], b. 1944[70], of Turkey[71], awarded the Sedat Simavi Medicine Award[72], specialised in organ transplantation[73].

FAQs

Where was Thomas E. Starzl born?

Thomas E. Starzl was born in Le Mars[2].

Where did Thomas E. Starzl die?

Thomas E. Starzl died in Pittsburgh[4].

Who were Thomas E. Starzl's parents?

Thomas E. Starzl's father was Roman Frederick Starzl[11].

What did Thomas E. Starzl do for work?

Thomas E. Starzl worked as physician[6], surgeon[7], scientist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Thomas E. Starzl go to school?

Thomas E. Starzl was educated at Northwestern University[17], Feinberg School of Medicine[18], Westminster College[19], and University of Texas at Austin[20].

What awards did Thomas E. Starzl receive?

Honors received include honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons[21], honorary doctor of the University of Rennes I[22], King Faisal International Prize in Medicine[23], and Prince Mahidol Award[24].

Who did Thomas E. Starzl influence?

Thomas E. Starzl has been cited as an influence by Mehmet Haberal[68].

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