William J. Rutter

American biochemist
Person human Q8013327
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Summary

William J. Rutter is a human[1]. He was born in Malad City[2]. He was born on August 28, 1927[3]. He passed away in San Francisco[4]. He died on July 11, 2025[5]. He worked as a biochemist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Malad City[2].
  • William J. Rutter died in San Francisco[4].
  • William J. Rutter was born on August 28, 1927[3].
  • William J. Rutter was born on August 28, 1928[8].
  • William J. Rutter died on July 11, 2025[5].
  • William J. Rutter held citizenship in United States[9].
  • William J. Rutter worked as a biochemist[6].
  • William J. Rutter was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison[10].
  • William J. Rutter was employed by University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[11].
  • Among William J. Rutter's employers was University of California, San Francisco[12].
  • William J. Rutter was employed by Stanford University[13].
  • Among William J. Rutter's employers was University of Washington[14].
  • William J. Rutter was educated at Harvard University[15].
  • William J. Rutter was educated at Brigham Young University[16].
  • William J. Rutter's education included a stint at University of Utah[17].
  • William J. Rutter received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • William J. Rutter received the Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry[19].
  • William J. Rutter received the Biotechnology Heritage Award[20].
  • William J. Rutter received the Gabbay Award[21].
  • William J. Rutter received the Heinz Award[22].
  • William J. Rutter received the honorary doctor of the Eötvös Loránd University[23].
  • William J. Rutter was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • William J. Rutter was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • William J. Rutter is recorded as male[26].
  • William J. Rutter's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

William J. Rutter's place of birth was Malad City[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 28, 1927[3] and August 28, 1928[8].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Brigham Young University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1875[34], headquartered in Provo[35]; and University of Utah[17], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1850[38].

Career and Affiliations

William J. Rutter's professions included biochemist[6]. Employers include University of Wisconsin–Madison[10], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1848[41]; University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[11], a public research university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1867[44]; University of California, San Francisco[12], a public university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1873[47], headquartered in San Francisco[48]; Stanford University[13], a private university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1885[51], headquartered in Stanford[52]; and University of Washington[14], a public research university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1861[55]. He supervised Robert G. Roeder as a doctoral student[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[57], in United States[58], founded in 1925[59]; Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry[19], a biochemistry award[60], in United States[61], founded in 1945[62]; Biotechnology Heritage Award[20], a science award[63], in United States[64], founded in 1999[65]; Gabbay Award[21], a biomedical award[66], in United States[67], founded in 1998[68]; Heinz Award[22], a science award[69], founded in 1993[70]; and honorary doctor of the Eötvös Loránd University[23], an award[71], in Hungary[72].

Death and Burial

William J. Rutter died on July 11, 2025[5]. He died in San Francisco[4].

Why It Matters

William J. Rutter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

His notable doctoral advisees include Robert G. Roeder[74], a biologist[75], b. 1942[76], of United States[77], awarded the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[78], specialised in molecular biology[79].

FAQs

Where was William J. Rutter born?

William J. Rutter's place of birth was Malad City[2].

Where did William J. Rutter die?

William J. Rutter died in San Francisco[4].

What did William J. Rutter do for work?

William J. Rutter worked as biochemist[6].

Where did William J. Rutter go to school?

William J. Rutter was educated at Harvard University[15], Brigham Young University[16], and University of Utah[17].

What awards did William J. Rutter receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry[19], Biotechnology Heritage Award[20], and Gabbay Award[21].

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