William Howard Stein

American biochemist (1911–1980)
Person human Q156492
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William Howard Stein

Summary

William Howard Stein is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on June 25, 1911[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on February 2, 1980[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], chemist[7], biochemist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • William Howard Stein's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • William Howard Stein passed away in New York City[4].
  • William Howard Stein was born on June 25, 1911[3].
  • William Howard Stein died on February 2, 1980[5].
  • William Howard Stein's father was Frederick Michael Stein[11].
  • William Howard Stein's mother was Beatrice Cecilia Borg[12].
  • William Howard Stein held citizenship in United States[13].
  • William Howard Stein worked as a biologist[6].
  • William Howard Stein worked as a chemist[7].
  • William Howard Stein worked as a biochemist[8].
  • William Howard Stein worked as a university teacher[9].
  • William Howard Stein's field of work was biochemistry[14].
  • William Howard Stein was employed by The Rockefeller University[15].
  • William Howard Stein was educated at Harvard University[16].
  • William Howard Stein was educated at Columbia University[17].
  • William Howard Stein received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[18].
  • William Howard Stein was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • William Howard Stein was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[20].
  • William Howard Stein was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • William Howard Stein is recorded as male[22].
  • William Howard Stein's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • William Howard Stein's family name is recorded as Stein[24].
  • William Howard Stein's given name is recorded as William[25].
  • William Howard Stein's given name is recorded as Howard[26].
  • William Howard Stein studied under Max Bergmann[27].

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Origins and Family

William Howard Stein was born in New York City[2]. He was born on June 25, 1911[3]. His father was Frederick Michael Stein[11]. His mother was Beatrice Cecilia Borg[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Columbia University[17], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35]. William Howard Stein studied under Max Bergmann[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], chemist[7], biochemist[8], and university teacher[9]. William Howard Stein's field of work was biochemistry[14]. He was employed by The Rockefeller University[15].

Recognition

William Howard Stein received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[18].

Death and Burial

William Howard Stein died on February 2, 1980[5]. He died in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

William Howard Stein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was William Howard Stein born?

Born in New York City[2], William Howard Stein…

Where did William Howard Stein die?

William Howard Stein passed away in New York City[4].

Who were William Howard Stein's parents?

William Howard Stein's father was Frederick Michael Stein[11]. William Howard Stein's mother was Beatrice Cecilia Borg[12].

What did William Howard Stein do for work?

William Howard Stein worked as biologist[6], chemist[7], biochemist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did William Howard Stein go to school?

William Howard Stein was educated at Harvard University[16] and Columbia University[17].

What awards did William Howard Stein receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[18].

References

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  1. [2] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . nobelprize.org. Retrieved . nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . NNDB. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation biologist, chemist, biochemist +1
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  2. 21d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer
    Field of work biochemistry
    Place of birth New York City
    Interested in biochemistry
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