Vincent du Vigneaud

Summary

Vincent du Vigneaud is a human^[1]. Born in Chicago^[2], he… he was born on May 18, 1901^[3]. He died in White Plains^[4]. He died on December 11, 1978^[5]. He worked as a biologist^[6], biochemist^[7], university teacher^[8], and chemist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Chicago^[2], Vincent du Vigneaud…
• Vincent du Vigneaud passed away in White Plains^[4].
• Vincent du Vigneaud was born on May 18, 1901^[3].
• Vincent du Vigneaud died on December 11, 1978^[5].
• Vincent du Vigneaud held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Vincent du Vigneaud worked as a biologist^[6].
• Vincent du Vigneaud worked as a biochemist^[7].
• Vincent du Vigneaud's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Vincent du Vigneaud's professions included chemist^[9].
• Vincent du Vigneaud's field of work was biochemistry^[12].
• Vincent du Vigneaud was employed by Cornell University^[13].
• Vincent du Vigneaud was employed by University of Edinburgh^[14].
• Among Vincent du Vigneaud's employers was Kaiser Wilhelm Society^[15].
• Among Vincent du Vigneaud's employers was George Washington University^[16].
• Vincent du Vigneaud was employed by Washington University in St. Louis^[17].
• Vincent du Vigneaud was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[18].
• Vincent du Vigneaud was educated at Carl Schurz High School^[19].
• Vincent du Vigneaud received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[20].
• Vincent du Vigneaud received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[21].
• Vincent du Vigneaud received the Willard Gibbs Award^[22].
• Vincent du Vigneaud received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• Vincent du Vigneaud received the John Scott Award^[24].
• Vincent du Vigneaud received the William H. Nichols Medal^[25].
• Vincent du Vigneaud was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Vincent du Vigneaud was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chicago^[2], Vincent du Vigneaud… he was born on May 18, 1901^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[18], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1867^[30] and Carl Schurz High School^[19], a high school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1910^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist^[6], biochemist^[7], university teacher^[8], and chemist^[9]. Vincent du Vigneaud's field of work was biochemistry^[12]. Employers include Cornell University^[13], a private university^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1865^[36], headquartered in Ithaca^[37]; University of Edinburgh^[14], a public university^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1583^[40], headquartered in Edinburgh^[41]; Kaiser Wilhelm Society^[15], a scientific society^[42], in Germany^[43], founded in 1911^[44], headquartered in Dahlem^[45]; George Washington University^[16], a private university^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1821^[48]; and Washington University in St. Louis^[17], a private university^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1853^[51], headquartered in St. Louis County^[52]. He supervised Sofia Simmonds as a doctoral student^[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[20], a class of award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1946^[56]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[21], a chemistry award^[57], in Sweden^[58], founded in 1901^[59]; Willard Gibbs Award^[22], a chemistry award^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1911^[62]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23], a fellowship award^[63]; John Scott Award^[24], a science award^[64], in United States^[65], founded in 1816^[66]; and William H. Nichols Medal^[25], a science award^[67], in United States^[68], founded in 1902^[69].

Death and Burial

Vincent du Vigneaud died on December 11, 1978^[5]. He died in White Plains^[4].

Why It Matters

Vincent du Vigneaud ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

He has been cited as an influence by Mildred Cohn^[72], a biochemist^[73], 1913–2009^[74], of United States^[75], awarded the Elliott Cresson Medal^[76].

His notable doctoral advisees include Sofia Simmonds^[77], a biochemist^[78], 1917–2007^[79], of United States^[80], awarded the Garvan–Olin Medal^[81], specialised in biochemistry^[82].

FAQs

Where was Vincent du Vigneaud born?

Vincent du Vigneaud's place of birth was Chicago^[2].

Where did Vincent du Vigneaud die?

Vincent du Vigneaud died in White Plains^[4].

What did Vincent du Vigneaud do for work?

Vincent du Vigneaud worked as biologist^[6], biochemist^[7], university teacher^[8], and chemist^[9].

Where did Vincent du Vigneaud go to school?

Vincent du Vigneaud was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[18] and Carl Schurz High School^[19].

What awards did Vincent du Vigneaud receive?

Honors received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[20], Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[21], Willard Gibbs Award^[22], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].

Who did Vincent du Vigneaud influence?

Vincent du Vigneaud has been cited as an influence by Mildred Cohn^[72].