Walter C. Willett

American nutritionist
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Walter C. Willett

Summary

Walter C. Willett is a human[1]. He was born in Hart[2]. He was born on +1945-06-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a physician[4], nutritionist[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Walter C. Willett was born in Hart[2].
  • Walter C. Willett was born on +1945-06-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Walter C. Willett held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Walter C. Willett's professions included physician[4].
  • Walter C. Willett worked as a nutritionist[5].
  • Walter C. Willett worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Walter C. Willett's field of work was nutrition[9].
  • Walter C. Willett's field of work was human nutrition[10].
  • Walter C. Willett was employed by Harvard University[11].
  • Walter C. Willett was employed by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health[12].
  • Walter C. Willett was educated at Harvard University[13].
  • Walter C. Willett's education included a stint at Michigan State University[14].
  • Walter C. Willett's education included a stint at University of Michigan Medical School[15].
  • Walter C. Willett was educated at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health[16].
  • Walter C. Willett was educated at Okemos High School[17].
  • Walter C. Willett received the Prize for Health Research[18].
  • Walter C. Willett received the Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Nutrition Research[19].
  • Walter C. Willett received the Charles S. Mott Prize[20].
  • Walter C. Willett received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[21].
  • Walter C. Willett's image is recorded as 2017-11-23 Walter C. Willett, MD, DrPH 18 (cropped).jpg[22].
  • Walter C. Willett is recorded as male[23].
  • Walter C. Willett's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Walter C. Willett's ISNI is recorded as 0000000080892598[25].
  • Walter C. Willett's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 9999634[26].
  • Walter C. Willett's GND ID is recorded as 1146015437[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hart[2], Walter C. Willett… he was born on +1945-06-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Michigan State University[14], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1855[34], headquartered in East Lansing[35]; University of Michigan Medical School[15], a medical school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1850[38]; Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health[16], a faculty[39], in United States[40], founded in 1913[41]; and Okemos High School[17], a high school[42], in United States[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[4], nutritionist[5], and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include nutrition[9], a health specialty[44] and human nutrition[10], an academic discipline[45]. Employers include Harvard University[11], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1636[48], headquartered in Cambridge[49] and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health[12], a faculty[50], in United States[51], founded in 1913[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Prize for Health Research[18], an award[53]; Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Nutrition Research[19], a science award[54], founded in 1981[55]; Charles S. Mott Prize[20], a science award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1979[58]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[21], a fellowship award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1874[61].

Why It Matters

Walter C. Willett ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Walter C. Willett born?

Born in Hart[2], Walter C. Willett…

What did Walter C. Willett do for work?

Walter C. Willett worked as physician[4], nutritionist[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Walter C. Willett go to school?

Walter C. Willett was educated at Harvard University[13], Michigan State University[14], University of Michigan Medical School[15], and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health[16].

What awards did Walter C. Willett receive?

Honors received include Prize for Health Research[18], Bristol-Myers Squibb Award for Distinguished Achievement in Nutrition Research[19], Charles S. Mott Prize[20], and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[21].

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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