Elkan Blout

American biochemist
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Elkan Blout

Summary

Elkan Blout is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on July 2, 1919[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on December 20, 2006[5]. He worked as a biochemist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Elkan Blout…
  • Born in Manhattan[8], Elkan Blout…
  • Elkan Blout passed away in Boston[4].
  • Elkan Blout was born on July 2, 1919[3].
  • Elkan Blout died on December 20, 2006[5].
  • Elkan Blout is buried at Cuttyhunk Island[9].
  • Elkan Blout held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Elkan Blout worked as a biochemist[6].
  • Elkan Blout's field of work was biochemistry[11].
  • Among Elkan Blout's employers was Harvard University[12].
  • Elkan Blout was educated at Princeton University[13].
  • Elkan Blout's education included a stint at Phillips Exeter Academy[14].
  • Elkan Blout received the National Medal of Science[15].
  • Elkan Blout received the Ralph F. Hirschmann Award in Peptide Chemistry[16].
  • Elkan Blout was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Elkan Blout was a member of Academy of Sciences of the USSR[18].
  • Elkan Blout was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Elkan Blout was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Elkan Blout is recorded as male[21].
  • Elkan Blout's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[23].
  • Elkan Blout's residence is recorded as Cuttyhunk Island[24].
  • Elkan Blout's family name is recorded as Blout[25].
  • Elkan Blout's given name is recorded as Elkan[26].
  • Elkan Blout's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include New York City[2], a global city[28], in United States[29], founded in 1624[30] and Manhattan[8], a borough of New York City[31], in United States[32], founded in 1624[33]. Elkan Blout was born on July 2, 1919[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[13], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1746[36], headquartered in Princeton[37] and Phillips Exeter Academy[14], a private school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1781[40].

Career and Affiliations

Elkan Blout worked as a biochemist[6]. His field of work was biochemistry[11]. He was employed by Harvard University[12].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Science[15], a science award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1963[43] and Ralph F. Hirschmann Award in Peptide Chemistry[16], a science award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1988[46].

Death and Burial

Elkan Blout died on December 20, 2006[5]. He died in Boston[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[23]. He is buried at Cuttyhunk Island[9].

Why It Matters

Elkan Blout ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Elkan Blout born?

Elkan Blout's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Elkan Blout die?

Elkan Blout died in Boston[4].

What did Elkan Blout do for work?

Elkan Blout worked as biochemist[6].

Where did Elkan Blout go to school?

Elkan Blout was educated at Princeton University[13] and Phillips Exeter Academy[14].

What awards did Elkan Blout receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Science[15] and Ralph F. Hirschmann Award in Peptide Chemistry[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . acs.org. acs.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11h ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → New York City, Manhattan
    Sitelink count → 8
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'ja', 'pt', 'ru']
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/57880|batch #57880]]: Import more precise places of birth, date from dewiki"
  2. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Elkan
    Field of work → biochemistry
    Family name → Blout
    Employer → —
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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