Walle Nauta

Dutch neuroscientist (1916–1994)
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Walle Nauta

Summary

Walle Nauta is a human[1]. His place of birth was Medan[2]. He was born on +1916-06-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on +1994-03-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a neuroscientist[6], university teacher[7], anatomist[8], resistance fighter[9], and physician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Medan[2], Walle Nauta…
  • Walle Nauta died in Cambridge[4].
  • Walle Nauta was born on +1916-06-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Walle Nauta died on +1994-03-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Walle Nauta held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Walle Nauta held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[13].
  • English was Walle Nauta's native language[14].
  • Walle Nauta's professions included neuroscientist[6].
  • Walle Nauta worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Walle Nauta's professions included anatomist[8].
  • Walle Nauta's professions included resistance fighter[9].
  • Walle Nauta worked as a physician[10].
  • Walle Nauta was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15].
  • Among Walle Nauta's employers was University of Zurich[16].
  • Among Walle Nauta's employers was University of Maryland School of Medicine[17].
  • Walle Nauta was educated at Leiden University[18].
  • Walle Nauta's education included a stint at Utrecht University[19].
  • Walle Nauta received the Righteous Among the Nations[20].
  • Walle Nauta received the NAS Award in the Neurosciences[21].
  • Walle Nauta received the Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Neuroscience Research[22].
  • Walle Nauta received the Ralph W. Gerard Prize[23].
  • Walle Nauta received the Karl Spencer Lashley Award[24].
  • Walle Nauta was a member of National Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Walle Nauta was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Walle Nauta was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Walle Nauta's place of birth was Medan[2]. He was born on +1916-06-08T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Leiden University[18], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1575[30], headquartered in Leiden[31] and Utrecht University[19], a public research university[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Utrecht[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include neuroscientist[6], university teacher[7], anatomist[8], resistance fighter[9], and physician[10]. Employers include Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1861[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]; University of Zurich[16], a university[40], in Switzerland[41], founded in 1833[42], headquartered in Zurich[43]; and University of Maryland School of Medicine[17], a medical school[44], in United States[45], founded in 1807[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Righteous Among the Nations[20], a title of honor[47], in Israel[48], founded in 1963[49]; NAS Award in the Neurosciences[21], a science award[50], founded in 1988[51]; Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Neuroscience Research[22], a science award[52], founded in 1988[53]; Ralph W. Gerard Prize[23], a science award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1978[56]; and Karl Spencer Lashley Award[24], a science award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1957[59].

Death and Burial

Walle Nauta died on +1994-03-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Walle Nauta ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Walle Nauta born?

Born in Medan[2], Walle Nauta…

Where did Walle Nauta die?

Walle Nauta died in Cambridge[4].

What did Walle Nauta do for work?

Walle Nauta worked as neuroscientist[6], university teacher[7], anatomist[8], resistance fighter[9], and physician[10].

Where did Walle Nauta go to school?

Walle Nauta was educated at Leiden University[18] and Utrecht University[19].

What awards did Walle Nauta receive?

Honors received include Righteous Among the Nations[20], NAS Award in the Neurosciences[21], Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Neuroscience Research[22], and Ralph W. Gerard Prize[23].

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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