Gerty Cori

Summary

Gerty Cori is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Prague^[2]. She was born on August 15, 1896^[3]. She passed away in Glendale^[4]. She died on October 26, 1957^[5]. She worked as a biochemist^[6], psychologist^[7], physician^[8], chemist^[9], and physiologist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (877 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Gerty Cori was born in Prague^[2].
• Gerty Cori passed away in Glendale^[4].
• Gerty Cori died in St. Louis^[12].
• Gerty Cori was born on August 15, 1896^[3].
• Gerty Cori died on October 26, 1957^[5].
• Gerty Cori died on October 26, 1956^[13].
• Burial took place at Bellefontaine Cemetery^[14].
• Gerty Cori's father was Otto Radnitz^[15].
• Gerty Cori was married to Carl Ferdinand Cori^[16].
• Gerty Cori held citizenship in Cisleithania^[17].
• Gerty Cori held citizenship in Czechoslovakia^[18].
• Gerty Cori held citizenship in United States^[19].
• Gerty Cori worked as a biochemist^[6].
• Gerty Cori worked as a psychologist^[7].
• Gerty Cori worked as a physician^[8].
• Gerty Cori worked as a chemist^[9].
• Gerty Cori worked as a physiologist^[10].
• Gerty Cori's professions included researcher^[20].
• Gerty Cori's field of work was biochemistry^[21].
• Gerty Cori's field of work was medicine^[22].
• Gerty Cori was employed by Washington University in St. Louis^[23].
• Gerty Cori's education included a stint at German University in Prague^[24].
• Gerty Cori's education included a stint at German University in Prague Medical School^[25].
• Gerty Cori received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[26].
• Gerty Cori received the National Women's Hall of Fame^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gerty Cori was born in Prague^[2]. She was born on August 15, 1896^[3]. Her father was Otto Radnitz^[15].

Education

Educated at German University in Prague^[24], a university^[28], in Czech Republic^[29], founded in 1882^[30], headquartered in Prague^[31] and German University in Prague Medical School^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist^[6], psychologist^[7], physician^[8], chemist^[9], physiologist^[10], and researcher^[20]. Fields of work include biochemistry^[21], an interdisciplinary science^[32] and medicine^[22], a field of study^[33]. Gerty Cori was employed by Washington University in St. Louis^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[26], a science award^[34], in Sweden^[35], founded in 1901^[36]; National Women's Hall of Fame^[27], a 501(c)(3) organization^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1969^[39]; Garvan–Olin Medal^[40], a chemistry award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1936^[43]; Women in Technology Hall of Fame^[44], an award^[45], founded in 1996^[46]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[47], a fellowship award^[48].

Personal Life

Gerty Cori was married to Carl Ferdinand Cori^[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 26, 1957^[5] and October 26, 1956^[13]. Recorded place of death include Glendale^[4], a city in the United States^[49], in United States^[50] and St. Louis^[12], a big city^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1764^[53]. Recorded cause of death include myelofibrosis^[54] and kidney failure^[55]. Gerty Cori is buried at Bellefontaine Cemetery^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gerty Cori include Cori cycle^[56], a metabolic pathway^[57] and Cori^[58], a lunar crater^[59].

Why It Matters

Gerty Cori ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (877 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] She is known by 75 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

She has been cited as an influence by Mildred Cohn^[62], a biochemist^[63], 1913–2009^[64], of United States^[65], awarded the Elliott Cresson Medal^[66].

Entities named for her include Cori cycle^[56], a metabolic pathway^[57] and Cori^[58], a lunar crater^[59].

FAQs

Where was Gerty Cori born?

Gerty Cori was born in Prague^[2].

Where did Gerty Cori die?

Gerty Cori died in Glendale^[4].

Who were Gerty Cori's parents?

Gerty Cori's father was Otto Radnitz^[15].

Who was Gerty Cori married to?

Gerty Cori's spouses include Carl Ferdinand Cori^[16].

What did Gerty Cori do for work?

Gerty Cori worked as biochemist^[6], psychologist^[7], physician^[8], chemist^[9], and physiologist^[10].

Where did Gerty Cori go to school?

Gerty Cori was educated at German University in Prague^[24] and German University in Prague Medical School^[25].

What awards did Gerty Cori receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[26], National Women's Hall of Fame^[27], Garvan–Olin Medal^[40], and Women in Technology Hall of Fame^[44].

Who did Gerty Cori influence?

Gerty Cori has been cited as an influence by Mildred Cohn^[62].