Craig Venter
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Craig Venter
Summary
Craig Venter is a human[1]. Born in Salt Lake City[2], he… he was born on October 14, 1946[3]. He passed away in San Diego[4]. He died on April 29, 2026[5]. He worked as a biochemist[6], geneticist[7], entrepreneur[8], and researcher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (624 views/month, #6,060 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Born in Salt Lake City[2], Craig Venter…
- Craig Venter died in San Diego[4].
- Craig Venter was born on October 14, 1946[3].
- Craig Venter died on April 29, 2026[5].
- Craig Venter was married to Barbara Rae-Venter[11].
- Among Craig Venter's spouses was Claire M. Fraser[12].
- Craig Venter held citizenship in United States[13].
- Craig Venter worked as a biochemist[6].
- Craig Venter's professions included geneticist[7].
- Craig Venter's professions included entrepreneur[8].
- Craig Venter's professions included researcher[9].
- Craig Venter's field of work was genetics[14].
- Craig Venter's field of work was microbiology[15].
- Craig Venter's field of work was synthetic biology[16].
- Among Craig Venter's employers was University at Buffalo[17].
- Craig Venter's education included a stint at University of California, San Diego[18].
- Craig Venter's education included a stint at Mills High School[19].
- Craig Venter's education included a stint at College of San Mateo[20].
- Craig Venter received the Canada Gairdner International Award[21].
- Craig Venter received the Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research[22].
- Craig Venter received the King Faisal International Prize in Science[23].
- Craig Venter received the Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[24].
- Craig Venter received the Kistler Prize[25].
- Craig Venter received the National Medal of Science[26].
- Craig Venter was a member of National Academy of Sciences[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Salt Lake City[2], Craig Venter… he was born on October 14, 1946[3].
Education
Educated at University of California, San Diego[18], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1960[30], headquartered in San Diego[31]; Mills High School[19], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1958[34]; and College of San Mateo[20], a school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1922[37]. Craig Venter earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[38].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include biochemist[6], geneticist[7], entrepreneur[8], and researcher[9]. Fields of work include genetics[14], a science[39], founded in 1900[40]; microbiology[15], a branch of biology[41]; and synthetic biology[16]. Among Craig Venter's employers was University at Buffalo[17].
Recognition
Awards received include Canada Gairdner International Award[21], a science award[42], in Canada[43], founded in 1959[44]; Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research[22], a science award[45], in Spain[46]; King Faisal International Prize in Science[23], a science award[47], in Saudi Arabia[48], founded in 1982[49]; Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[24], a science award[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1952[52]; Kistler Prize[25], a science award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1999[55]; and National Medal of Science[26], a science award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1963[58].
Personal Life
Spouses include Barbara Rae-Venter[11], a researcher[59], b. 1948[60], of United States[61], awarded the Nature's 10[62] and Claire M. Fraser[12], a biologist[63], b. 1955[64], of United States[65], awarded the Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award[66], specialised in medical microbiology[67]. Craig Venter's religion is recorded as atheism[68].
Death and Burial
Craig Venter died on April 29, 2026[5]. He died in San Diego[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Craig Venter include J. Craig Venter Institute[69], a biological research institute[70], in United States[71], founded in 1992[72], headquartered in Rockville[73].
Why It Matters
Craig Venter ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (624 views/month, #6,060 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]
Entities named for him include J. Craig Venter Institute[69], a biological research institute[70], in United States[71], founded in 1992[72], headquartered in Rockville[73].
FAQs
Where was Craig Venter born?
Born in Salt Lake City[2], Craig Venter…
Where did Craig Venter die?
Craig Venter died in San Diego[4].
Who was Craig Venter married to?
Craig Venter's spouses include Barbara Rae-Venter[11] and Claire M. Fraser[12].
What did Craig Venter do for work?
Craig Venter worked as biochemist[6], geneticist[7], entrepreneur[8], and researcher[9].
Where did Craig Venter go to school?
Craig Venter was educated at University of California, San Diego[18], Mills High School[19], and College of San Mateo[20].
What awards did Craig Venter receive?
Honors received include Canada Gairdner International Award[21], Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research[22], King Faisal International Prize in Science[23], and Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[24].