Charles Tanford

American biophysicist
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Charles Tanford

Summary

Charles Tanford is a human[1]. He was born in Halle (Saale)[2]. He was born on December 29, 1921[3]. He died in York[4]. He died on October 1, 2009[5]. He worked as a biochemist[6], biophysicist[7], and university teacher[8].

Key Facts

  • Charles Tanford's place of birth was Halle (Saale)[2].
  • Charles Tanford passed away in York[4].
  • Charles Tanford was born on December 29, 1921[3].
  • Charles Tanford died on October 1, 2009[5].
  • Charles Tanford held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Charles Tanford worked as a biochemist[6].
  • Charles Tanford's professions included biophysicist[7].
  • Charles Tanford's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Charles Tanford's field of work was biochemistry[10].
  • Charles Tanford was employed by Harvard University[11].
  • Among Charles Tanford's employers was Duke University[12].
  • Charles Tanford was employed by University of Iowa[13].
  • Charles Tanford was educated at Princeton University[14].
  • Charles Tanford was educated at New York University[15].
  • Charles Tanford received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Charles Tanford was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Charles Tanford was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Charles Tanford is recorded as male[19].
  • Charles Tanford's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Charles Tanford supervised Richard Swensen as a doctoral student[21].
  • Charles Tanford's given name is recorded as Charles[22].
  • Charles Tanford's participant in is recorded as Manhattan Project[23].
  • Charles Tanford's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Charles Tanford's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Charles Tanford's name in native language is recorded as Charles Tanford[26].

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Origins and Family

Charles Tanford was born in Halle (Saale)[2]. He was born on December 29, 1921[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[14], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1746[29], headquartered in Princeton[30] and New York University[15], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1831[33], headquartered in New York City[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[6], biophysicist[7], and university teacher[8]. Charles Tanford's field of work was biochemistry[10]. Employers include Harvard University[11], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1636[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38]; Duke University[12], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1838[41], headquartered in Durham[42]; and University of Iowa[13], a public research university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1847[45], headquartered in Iowa City[46]. He supervised Richard Swensen as a doctoral student[21].

Recognition

Charles Tanford received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].

Death and Burial

Charles Tanford died on October 1, 2009[5]. He passed away in York[4].

FAQs

Where was Charles Tanford born?

Charles Tanford's place of birth was Halle (Saale)[2].

Where did Charles Tanford die?

Charles Tanford passed away in York[4].

What did Charles Tanford do for work?

Charles Tanford worked as biochemist[6], biophysicist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Charles Tanford go to school?

Charles Tanford was educated at Princeton University[14] and New York University[15].

What awards did Charles Tanford receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16].

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  15. [16] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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