William S. Sly

Summary

William S. Sly is a human^[1]. His place of birth was East St. Louis^[2]. He was born on October 19, 1932^[3]. He died in St. Louis^[4]. He died on May 31, 2025^[5]. He worked as a biochemist^[6], molecular biologist^[7], university teacher^[8], geneticist^[9], and scientist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• William S. Sly was born in East St. Louis^[2].
• William S. Sly died in St. Louis^[4].
• William S. Sly was born on October 19, 1932^[3].
• William S. Sly died on May 31, 2025^[5].
• William S. Sly held citizenship in United States^[12].
• William S. Sly's professions included biochemist^[6].
• William S. Sly worked as a molecular biologist^[7].
• William S. Sly's professions included university teacher^[8].
• William S. Sly's professions included geneticist^[9].
• William S. Sly worked as a scientist^[10].
• William S. Sly's field of work was medical genetics^[13].
• William S. Sly's field of work was inherited metabolic disorder^[14].
• William S. Sly's field of work was molecular biology^[15].
• William S. Sly's field of work was biochemistry^[16].
• William S. Sly was employed by Washington University in St. Louis^[17].
• William S. Sly was employed by Saint Louis University^[18].
• William S. Sly was employed by Barnes-Jewish Hospital^[19].
• William S. Sly was educated at Saint Louis University^[20].
• William S. Sly was educated at Saint Louis University School of Medicine^[21].
• William S. Sly was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[22].
• William S. Sly is recorded as male^[23].
• William S. Sly's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• William S. Sly's Commons category is recorded as William S. Sly^[25].
• William S. Sly's family name is recorded as Sly^[26].
• William S. Sly's given name is recorded as William^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in East St. Louis^[2], William S. Sly… he was born on October 19, 1932^[3].

Education

Educated at Saint Louis University^[20], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1818^[30] and Saint Louis University School of Medicine^[21], a medical school^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1836^[33]. Studied under P. Roy Vagelos^[34], a biochemist^[35], b. 1929^[36], of United States^[37], awarded the Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry^[38], specialised in biochemistry^[39]; Earl Reece Stadtman^[40], a chemist^[41], 1919–2008^[42], of United States^[43], awarded the Pfizer Award in Enzyme Chemistry^[44]; and Marshall Warren Nirenberg^[45], a geneticist^[46], 1927–2010^[47], of United States^[48], awarded the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[49], specialised in biochemistry^[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist^[6], molecular biologist^[7], university teacher^[8], geneticist^[9], and scientist^[10]. Fields of work include medical genetics^[13], a medical specialty^[51]; inherited metabolic disorder^[14], a class of disease^[52]; molecular biology^[15], a branch of biology^[53]; and biochemistry^[16], an interdisciplinary science^[54]. Employers include Washington University in St. Louis^[17], a private university^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1853^[57], headquartered in St. Louis County^[58]; Saint Louis University^[18], a university^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1818^[61]; and Barnes-Jewish Hospital^[19], a hospital^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1914^[64].

Death and Burial

William S. Sly died on May 31, 2025^[5]. He passed away in St. Louis^[4].

Why It Matters

William S. Sly ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[11] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

FAQs

Where was William S. Sly born?

William S. Sly's place of birth was East St. Louis^[2].

Where did William S. Sly die?

William S. Sly died in St. Louis^[4].

What did William S. Sly do for work?

William S. Sly worked as biochemist^[6], molecular biologist^[7], university teacher^[8], geneticist^[9], and scientist^[10].

Where did William S. Sly go to school?

William S. Sly was educated at Saint Louis University^[20] and Saint Louis University School of Medicine^[21].