Andrew Benson

American biologist (1917-2015)
Person human Q4756330
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Summary

Andrew Benson was born on September 24, 1917[1], in Modesto[2]. He died on January 16, 2015[3], in La Jolla[4]. He worked as a biologist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (232 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[7]
  • Employer: University of California, Los Angeles[8], University of California, San Diego[9], University of California, Berkeley[10]
  • Educated at: California Institute of Technology[11], University of California, Berkeley[12]
  • Award received: Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[13], Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award[14], doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University[15]
  • Member of: National Academy of Sciences[16], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Commons category: Andrew Benson[19]
  • Family name: Benson[20]
  • Given name: Andrew[21]
  • Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Chemistry[22], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[23]

Why It Matters

Andrew Benson has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Andrew Benson born?

Andrew Benson was born in Modesto[2].

Where did Andrew Benson die?

Andrew Benson passed away in La Jolla[4].

What did Andrew Benson do for work?

Andrew Benson worked as a biologist[5].

Where did Andrew Benson go to school?

Andrew Benson was educated at California Institute of Technology[11] and University of California, Berkeley[12].

What awards did Andrew Benson receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[13], Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award[14], and doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . science.osti.gov. science.osti.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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