Elmer McCollum

Summary

Elmer McCollum is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Redfield^[2]. He was born on March 3, 1879^[3]. He died in Baltimore^[4]. He died on November 15, 1967^[5]. He worked as a biochemist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (902 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Elmer McCollum's place of birth was Redfield^[2].
• Elmer McCollum died in Baltimore^[4].
• Elmer McCollum was born on March 3, 1879^[3].
• Elmer McCollum was born on January 1, 1879^[9].
• Elmer McCollum died on November 15, 1967^[5].
• Elmer McCollum died on January 1, 1967^[10].
• Elmer McCollum is buried at Pioneer Cemetery^[11].
• Elmer McCollum held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Elmer McCollum's professions included biochemist^[6].
• Elmer McCollum's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Elmer McCollum's field of work was biochemistry^[13].
• Among Elmer McCollum's employers was Johns Hopkins University^[14].
• Elmer McCollum was educated at Yale University^[15].
• Elmer McCollum's education included a stint at University of Kansas^[16].
• Elmer McCollum received the Howard N. Potts Medal^[17].
• Elmer McCollum received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[18].
• Elmer McCollum received the Remsen Award^[19].
• Elmer McCollum received the John Scott Award^[20].
• Elmer McCollum was a member of Royal Society^[21].
• Elmer McCollum was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[22].
• Elmer McCollum was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[23].
• Elmer McCollum was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Elmer McCollum was a member of American Philosophical Society^[25].
• Elmer McCollum is recorded as male^[26].
• Elmer McCollum's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Elmer McCollum's place of birth was Redfield^[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 3, 1879^[3] and January 1, 1879^[9].

Education

Educated at Yale University^[15], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1701^[30], headquartered in New Haven^[31] and University of Kansas^[16], a public educational institution of the United States^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1864^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Elmer McCollum's field of work was biochemistry^[13]. Among his employers was Johns Hopkins University^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Howard N. Potts Medal^[17], a science award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1911^[37]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[18], a fellowship award^[38], in United Kingdom^[39]; Remsen Award^[19], a science award^[40], founded in 1946^[41]; and John Scott Award^[20], a science award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1816^[44].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 15, 1967^[5] and January 1, 1967^[10]. Elmer McCollum passed away in Baltimore^[4]. Burial took place at Pioneer Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Elmer McCollum include McCollum Peak^[45], a mountain^[46].

Why It Matters

Elmer McCollum ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (902 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

Entities named for him include McCollum Peak^[45], a mountain^[46].

FAQs

Where was Elmer McCollum born?

Elmer McCollum's place of birth was Redfield^[2].

Where did Elmer McCollum die?

Elmer McCollum passed away in Baltimore^[4].

What did Elmer McCollum do for work?

Elmer McCollum worked as biochemist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Elmer McCollum go to school?

Elmer McCollum was educated at Yale University^[15] and University of Kansas^[16].

What awards did Elmer McCollum receive?

Honors received include Howard N. Potts Medal^[17], Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[18], Remsen Award^[19], and John Scott Award^[20].