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Van Rensselaer Potter

American biochemist (1911-2001)
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Van Rensselaer Potter

Summary

Van Rensselaer Potter is a human[1]. Born in South Dakota[2], he… he was born on August 27, 1911[3]. He died on September 6, 2001[4]. He worked as a biologist[5], biochemist[6], and oncologist[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in South Dakota[2], Van Rensselaer Potter…
  • Van Rensselaer Potter was born on August 27, 1911[3].
  • Van Rensselaer Potter died on September 6, 2001[4].
  • Van Rensselaer Potter held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Van Rensselaer Potter's professions included biologist[5].
  • Van Rensselaer Potter worked as a biochemist[6].
  • Van Rensselaer Potter's professions included oncologist[7].
  • Van Rensselaer Potter received the Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry[10].
  • Van Rensselaer Potter received the Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Cancer Research[11].
  • Van Rensselaer Potter received the AACR-G.H.A. Clowes Award for Outstanding Basic Cancer Research[12].
  • Van Rensselaer Potter was a member of National Academy of Sciences[13].
  • Van Rensselaer Potter is recorded as male[14].
  • Van Rensselaer Potter's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Van Rensselaer Potter's family name is recorded as Potter[16].
  • Van Rensselaer Potter's given name is recorded as Van[17].
  • Van Rensselaer Potter's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].

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Origins and Family

Van Rensselaer Potter's place of birth was South Dakota[2]. He was born on August 27, 1911[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[5], biochemist[6], and oncologist[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry[10], a biochemistry award[19], in United States[20], founded in 1945[21]; Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Cancer Research[11], a science award[22], founded in 1978[23]; and AACR-G.H.A. Clowes Award for Outstanding Basic Cancer Research[12], an award[24], in United States[25], founded in 1961[26].

Death and Burial

Van Rensselaer Potter died on September 6, 2001[4].

Why It Matters

Van Rensselaer Potter has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Van Rensselaer Potter born?

Born in South Dakota[2], Van Rensselaer Potter…

What did Van Rensselaer Potter do for work?

Van Rensselaer Potter worked as biologist[5], biochemist[6], and oncologist[7].

What awards did Van Rensselaer Potter receive?

Honors received include Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry[10], Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Cancer Research[11], and AACR-G.H.A. Clowes Award for Outstanding Basic Cancer Research[12].

Related Entities

South Dakota United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . bms.com. Retrieved . bms.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . aacr.org. aacr.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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