Gail Roberta Martin

American biologist
Person human Q5517147
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Summary

Gail Roberta Martin is a human[1]. Her place of birth was New York City[2]. She was born on April 2, 1944[3]. She died in San Francisco[4]. She died on February 16, 2026[5]. She worked as a biologist[6] and university teacher[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (197 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2].
  • Gail Roberta Martin passed away in San Francisco[4].
  • Gail Roberta Martin was born on April 2, 1944[3].
  • Gail Roberta Martin died on February 16, 2026[5].
  • Gail Roberta Martin held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Gail Roberta Martin worked as a biologist[6].
  • Gail Roberta Martin worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Gail Roberta Martin was employed by University of California, San Francisco[10].
  • Gail Roberta Martin's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[11].
  • Gail Roberta Martin received the Guggenheim Fellowship[12].
  • Gail Roberta Martin received the FASEB Excellence in Science Award[13].
  • Gail Roberta Martin received the Pearl Meister Greengard Prize[14].
  • Gail Roberta Martin received the Edwin Grant Conklin Medal[15].
  • Gail Roberta Martin received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[16].
  • Gail Roberta Martin was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Gail Roberta Martin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Gail Roberta Martin was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • Gail Roberta Martin is recorded as female[20].
  • Gail Roberta Martin's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Gail Roberta Martin's family name is recorded as Martin[22].
  • Gail Roberta Martin's given name is recorded as Gail[23].
  • Gail Roberta Martin's described by source is recorded as Q139499599[24].
  • Gail Roberta Martin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Gail Roberta Martin's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Gail Roberta Martin'}[26].
  • Gail Roberta Martin's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+1'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Gail Roberta Martin's place of birth was New York City[2]. She was born on April 2, 1944[3].

Education

Gail Roberta Martin was educated at University of California, Berkeley[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Gail Roberta Martin was employed by University of California, San Francisco[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[12], a fellowship grant[28], in United States[29], founded in 1925[30]; FASEB Excellence in Science Award[13], a science award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1989[33]; Pearl Meister Greengard Prize[14], an award[34], in United States[35], founded in 2004[36]; Edwin Grant Conklin Medal[15], an award[37]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[38], in United Kingdom[39].

Death and Burial

Gail Roberta Martin died on February 16, 2026[5]. She died in San Francisco[4].

Why It Matters

Gail Roberta Martin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (197 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

She is credited with the discovery of embryonic stem cell[42], a cell type[43].

FAQs

Where was Gail Roberta Martin born?

Born in New York City[2].

Where did Gail Roberta Martin die?

Gail Roberta Martin passed away in San Francisco[4].

What did Gail Roberta Martin do for work?

Gail Roberta Martin worked as biologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Gail Roberta Martin go to school?

Gail Roberta Martin was educated at University of California, Berkeley[11].

What awards did Gail Roberta Martin receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[12], FASEB Excellence in Science Award[13], Pearl Meister Greengard Prize[14], and Edwin Grant Conklin Medal[15].

What did Gail Roberta Martin discover?

Gail Roberta Martin is credited as discoverer of embryonic stem cell[42].

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  17. [19] ↑ . royalsociety.org. Retrieved . royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [5] ↑ . sdbonline.org. Retrieved . sdbonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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