Tom Rapoport

German biologist
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Tom Rapoport

Summary

Tom Rapoport is a human[1]. Born in Cincinnati[2], he… he was born on +1947-06-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a biologist[4], molecular biologist[5], biochemist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Tom Rapoport was born in Cincinnati[2].
  • Tom Rapoport was born on +1947-06-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Tom Rapoport's father was Samuel Mitja Rapoport[9].
  • Tom Rapoport's mother was Ingeborg Rapoport[10].
  • Tom Rapoport held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Tom Rapoport's professions included biologist[4].
  • Tom Rapoport's professions included molecular biologist[5].
  • Tom Rapoport worked as a biochemist[6].
  • Tom Rapoport's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Tom Rapoport was employed by Harvard University[12].
  • Tom Rapoport's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[13].
  • Tom Rapoport received the Otto Warburg Medal[14].
  • Tom Rapoport received the Max Delbrück Medal[15].
  • Tom Rapoport received the Keith R. Porter Lecture[16].
  • Tom Rapoport received the Sir Hans Krebs Medal[17].
  • Tom Rapoport received the Schleiden Medal[18].
  • Tom Rapoport received the EMBO Membership[19].
  • Tom Rapoport was a member of German Academy of Sciences at Berlin[20].
  • Tom Rapoport was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[21].
  • Tom Rapoport was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Tom Rapoport was a member of Academia Europaea[23].
  • Tom Rapoport was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Tom Rapoport's image is recorded as Tom Rapoport.jpg[25].
  • Tom Rapoport is recorded as male[26].
  • Tom Rapoport's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Tom Rapoport was born in Cincinnati[2]. He was born on +1947-06-17T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Samuel Mitja Rapoport[9]. His mother was Ingeborg Rapoport[10].

Education

Tom Rapoport's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[4], molecular biologist[5], biochemist[6], and university teacher[7]. Among Tom Rapoport's employers was Harvard University[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Otto Warburg Medal[14], a science award[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1963[30]; Max Delbrück Medal[15], an award[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1992[33]; Keith R. Porter Lecture[16], a science award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1982[36]; Sir Hans Krebs Medal[17], a science award[37], founded in 1968[38]; Schleiden Medal[18], a medallion[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1955[41]; and EMBO Membership[19], a fellowship award[42].

Personal Life

Tom Rapoport was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[43].

Why It Matters

Tom Rapoport ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Tom Rapoport born?

Tom Rapoport was born in Cincinnati[2].

Who were Tom Rapoport's parents?

Tom Rapoport's father was Samuel Mitja Rapoport[9]. Tom Rapoport's mother was Ingeborg Rapoport[10].

What did Tom Rapoport do for work?

Tom Rapoport worked as biologist[4], molecular biologist[5], biochemist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Tom Rapoport go to school?

Tom Rapoport was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[13].

What awards did Tom Rapoport receive?

Honors received include Otto Warburg Medal[14], Max Delbrück Medal[15], Keith R. Porter Lecture[16], and Sir Hans Krebs Medal[17].

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  1. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [14] . otto-warburg-medal.org. otto-warburg-medal.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [22] . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . ae-info.org. ae-info.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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