Gertrude B. Elion
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Summary
Gertrude B. Elion was born on January 23, 1918[1], in New York City[2]. She died on February 21, 1999[3], in Chapel Hill[4]. She worked as a biochemist[5], pharmacologist[6], pharmacist[7], and university teacher[8]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,670 views/month, #7,084 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[10]
- Native language: American English[11]
- Field of work: pharmacology[12], biochemistry[13]
- Employer: Duke University[14]
- Educated at: Hunter College[15], New York University[16], New York University Tandon School of Engineering[17], Walton High School[18], Jamaica High School[19]
- Doctoral advisor: George H. Hitchings[20]
- Award received: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[21], National Women's Hall of Fame[22], National Medal of Science[23], Garvan–Olin Medal[24], National Inventors Hall of Fame[25], Lemelson–MIT Prize[26], Women in Technology Hall of Fame[27], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[28], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[29], North Carolina Award for Science[30]
- Member of: National Academy of Sciences[31], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[32], National Academy of Medicine[33], American Association for the Advancement of Science[34], Royal Society[35]
- Sex or gender: female[36]
- Commons category: Gertrude Elion[37]
- Family name: Elion[38]
- Given name: Gertrude[39], Belle (given name)[40]
- Described at URL: http://www.nasonline.org/publications/biographical-memoirs/memoir-pdfs/elion-gertrude.pdf[41], https://herlegacymatters.de/beruehmte-frauen/gertrude-belle-elion-chemikerin-nobelpreistraegerin-erfinderin-wirkstoffe/[42]
- Described by source: Forgotten Women: The Scientists[43], Women In Science[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[45]
- Birth name: Gertrude Belle Elion[46]
- Name in native language: Gertrude Belle Elion[47]
- Interested in: pharmacology[48]
Why It Matters
Gertrude B. Elion has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
FAQs
Where was Gertrude B. Elion born?
Gertrude B. Elion's place of birth was New York City[2].
Where did Gertrude B. Elion die?
Gertrude B. Elion died in Chapel Hill[4].
What did Gertrude B. Elion do for work?
Gertrude B. Elion worked as a biochemist[5], pharmacologist[6], pharmacist[7], and university teacher[8].
Where did Gertrude B. Elion go to school?
Gertrude B. Elion was educated at Hunter College[15], New York University[16], New York University Tandon School of Engineering[17], and Walton High School[18].
What awards did Gertrude B. Elion receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[21], National Women's Hall of Fame[22], National Medal of Science[23], and Garvan–Olin Medal[24].