William D. McElroy

American biochemist (1917–1999)
Person human Q8007492
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William D. McElroy

Summary

William D. McElroy is a human[1]. He was born in Rogers[2]. He was born on +1917-01-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in San Diego[4]. He died on +1999-02-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a biochemist[6], university teacher[7], and biologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William D. McElroy's place of birth was Rogers[2].
  • William D. McElroy passed away in San Diego[4].
  • William D. McElroy was born on +1917-01-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William D. McElroy died on +1999-02-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William D. McElroy died on +1999-02-17T00:00:00Z[10].
  • William D. McElroy held citizenship in United States[11].
  • William D. McElroy worked as a biochemist[6].
  • William D. McElroy's professions included university teacher[7].
  • William D. McElroy worked as a biologist[8].
  • William D. McElroy's field of work was biochemistry[12].
  • William D. McElroy's field of work was biology[13].
  • William D. McElroy's field of work was molecular biochemistry[14].
  • William D. McElroy's field of work was enzymology[15].
  • William D. McElroy's field of work was bioluminescence[16].
  • Among William D. McElroy's employers was Johns Hopkins University[17].
  • William D. McElroy was educated at Princeton University[18].
  • William D. McElroy was educated at Stanford University[19].
  • William D. McElroy was educated at Reed College[20].
  • William D. McElroy was educated at Pasadena City College[21].
  • William D. McElroy received the Howard N. Potts Medal[22].
  • William D. McElroy received the Rumford Prize[23].
  • William D. McElroy was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • William D. McElroy was a member of American Philosophical Society[25].
  • William D. McElroy was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[26].
  • William D. McElroy was a member of National Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

William D. McElroy was born in Rogers[2]. He was born on +1917-01-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; Stanford University[19], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1885[34], headquartered in Stanford[35]; Reed College[20], a liberal arts college[36], in United States[37], founded in 1908[38]; and Pasadena City College[21], a community college[39], in United States[40], founded in 1924[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[6], university teacher[7], and biologist[8]. Fields of work include biochemistry[12], an interdisciplinary science[42]; biology[13], a branch of science[43]; molecular biochemistry[14]; enzymology[15], an academic discipline[44]; and bioluminescence[16], a biological process[45]. William D. McElroy was employed by Johns Hopkins University[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Howard N. Potts Medal[22], a science award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1911[48] and Rumford Prize[23], a science award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1839[51].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1999-02-22T00:00:00Z[5] and +1999-02-17T00:00:00Z[10]. William D. McElroy passed away in San Diego[4].

Why It Matters

William D. McElroy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was William D. McElroy born?

William D. McElroy's place of birth was Rogers[2].

Where did William D. McElroy die?

William D. McElroy died in San Diego[4].

What did William D. McElroy do for work?

William D. McElroy worked as biochemist[6], university teacher[7], and biologist[8].

Where did William D. McElroy go to school?

William D. McElroy was educated at Princeton University[18], Stanford University[19], Reed College[20], and Pasadena City College[21].

What awards did William D. McElroy receive?

Honors received include Howard N. Potts Medal[22] and Rumford Prize[23].

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  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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