David Baltimore

Summary

David Baltimore is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Manhattan^[2]. He was born on March 7, 1938^[3]. He passed away in Woods Hole^[4]. He died on September 6, 2025^[5]. He worked as a virologist^[6], university teacher^[7], microbiologist^[8], biochemist^[9], and geneticist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (207 views/month, #7,127 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• David Baltimore's place of birth was Manhattan^[2].
• David Baltimore's place of birth was New York City^[12].
• David Baltimore passed away in Woods Hole^[4].
• David Baltimore was born on March 7, 1938^[3].
• David Baltimore died on September 6, 2025^[5].
• Among David Baltimore's spouses was Alice S. Huang^[13].
• David Baltimore held citizenship in United States^[14].
• David Baltimore is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[15].
• David Baltimore worked as a virologist^[6].
• David Baltimore worked as a university teacher^[7].
• David Baltimore worked as a microbiologist^[8].
• David Baltimore worked as a biochemist^[9].
• David Baltimore worked as a geneticist^[10].
• David Baltimore's field of work was biochemistry^[16].
• David Baltimore's field of work was molecular biology^[17].
• David Baltimore's field of work was virology^[18].
• David Baltimore's field of work was biology^[19].
• David Baltimore's field of work was genetics^[20].
• David Baltimore's field of work was genetic engineering^[21].
• David Baltimore held the position of director of the California Institute of Technology^[22].
• David Baltimore held the position of President of Rockefeller University^[23].
• Among David Baltimore's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[24].
• David Baltimore was employed by California Institute of Technology^[25].
• David Baltimore was employed by The Rockefeller University^[26].
• David Baltimore was employed by Salk Institute for Biological Studies^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Manhattan^[2], a borough of New York City^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1624^[30] and New York City^[12], a global city^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1624^[33]. David Baltimore was born on March 7, 1938^[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[15].

Education

Educated at Swarthmore College^[34], a liberal arts college^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1864^[37]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[38], a university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1861^[41], headquartered in Cambridge^[42]; The Rockefeller University^[43], a private university^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1901^[46], headquartered in New York City^[47]; John L. Miller Great Neck North High School^[48], a high school^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1929^[51]; and William A. Shine Great Neck South High School^[52], a high school^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1958^[55].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include virologist^[6], university teacher^[7], microbiologist^[8], biochemist^[9], and geneticist^[10]. Fields of work include biochemistry^[16], an interdisciplinary science^[56]; molecular biology^[17], a branch of biology^[57]; virology^[18], a branch of biology^[58]; biology^[19], a branch of science^[59]; genetics^[20], a science^[60], founded in 1900^[61]; and genetic engineering^[21]. Employers include Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[24], a university^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1861^[64], headquartered in Cambridge^[65]; California Institute of Technology^[25], a university^[66], in United States^[67], founded in 1891^[68], headquartered in California^[69]; The Rockefeller University^[26], a private university^[70], in United States^[71], founded in 1901^[72], headquartered in New York City^[73]; and Salk Institute for Biological Studies^[27], a biological research institute^[74], in United States^[75], founded in 1960^[76], headquartered in Salk Institute for Biological Studies building^[77]. Positions held include director of the California Institute of Technology^[22] and President of Rockefeller University^[23]. Doctoral students include Gary Ruvkun^[78], Nancy Andrews^[79], Victor Ambros^[80], Sara Cherry^[81], and David M. Knipe^[82].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[83], a science award^[84], in Sweden^[85], founded in 1901^[86]; Canada Gairdner International Award^[87], a science award^[88], in Canada^[89], founded in 1959^[90]; AMA Scientific Achievement Award^[91]; National Medal of Science^[92]; EMBO Membership^[93]; and NAS Award in Molecular Biology^[94].

Personal Life

David Baltimore was married to Alice S. Huang^[13].

Death and Burial

David Baltimore died on September 6, 2025^[5]. He passed away in Woods Hole^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[95].

Works and Contributions

Things named for David Baltimore include Baltimore classification^[96], a virus classification^[97].

Why It Matters

David Baltimore ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (207 views/month, #7,127 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[98] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[99]

He has been cited as an influence by Marian E. Koshland^[100], an immunologist^[101], 1921–1997^[102], of United States^[103], awarded the FASEB Excellence in Science Award^[104], specialised in immunology^[105].

Entities named for him include Baltimore classification^[96], a virus classification^[97].

His notable doctoral advisees include Gary Ruvkun^[106], a geneticist^[107], b. 1952^[108], of United States^[109], awarded the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[110], specialised in molecular biology^[111]; Victor Ambros^[112], a geneticist^[113], b. 1953^[114], of United States^[115], awarded the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[116], specialised in molecular biology^[117]; and Nancy Andrews^[118], a biologist^[119], b. 1958^[120], of United States^[121], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[122], specialised in biology^[123].

FAQs

Where was David Baltimore born?

David Baltimore's place of birth was Manhattan^[2].

Where did David Baltimore die?

David Baltimore passed away in Woods Hole^[4].

Who was David Baltimore married to?

David Baltimore's spouses include Alice S. Huang^[13].

What did David Baltimore do for work?

David Baltimore worked as virologist^[6], university teacher^[7], microbiologist^[8], biochemist^[9], and geneticist^[10].

Where did David Baltimore go to school?

David Baltimore was educated at Swarthmore College^[34], Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[38], The Rockefeller University^[43], and John L. Miller Great Neck North High School^[48].

What awards did David Baltimore receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[83], Canada Gairdner International Award^[87], AMA Scientific Achievement Award^[91], and National Medal of Science^[92].

Who did David Baltimore influence?

David Baltimore has been cited as an influence by Marian E. Koshland^[100].