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Gerty Cori

Austro-Hungarian-American biochemist (1896–1957)
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Gerty Cori
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Facts

28 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
female[34]
Date of birth
August 15, 1896
Date of death
October 26, 1957, October 26, 1956[11]
Place of birth
Prague
Place of death
Glendale, St. Louis[10]
Country of citizenship
Cisleithania, Czechoslovakia, United States[16][17][18]
Occupation
biochemist, psychologist, physician, chemist, physiologist, researcher[19]
Employer
Washington University in St. Louis[22]
Field of work
biochemistry, medicine[20][21]
Educated at
German University in Prague, German University in Prague Medical School[23][24]
Award received
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, National Women's Hall of Fame, Garvan–Olin Medal, Women in Technology Hall of Fame, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25][26][27][28][29]
Father
Otto Radnitz[13]
Mother
Marta Radnitzová[14]
Spouse
Carl Ferdinand Cori[15]
Sibling
Charlotte Schrötter-Radnitz
Cause of death
myelofibrosis, kidney failure[35][36]
Nominated for
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[47]
Languages spoken, written or signed
English[48]
Birth name
Gerty Theresa Radnitz[49]
Described by source
Biographies of important Austrian women scientists, Kvapky na kameni, Women In Science[44][45][46]
Family name
Cori, Radnitz[39][40]
Given name
Gerty, Therese[41][42]
Interested in
biochemistry
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Manner of death
natural causes[43]
Member of
National Academy of Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, National Science Board, American Philosophical Society[30][31][32][33]
Place of burial
Bellefontaine Cemetery[12]
Residence
United States, Cori House[37][38]
🏷️ Also known as
en Gerty Theresa Radnitz en Gerty T. Cori en Gerty Theresa Cori en Gerty Cori ar جرتي كوري ar جرتي تيريزا رادنيتز ar جرتي تيريزا كوري cs Gerty Theresa Cori cs Gerty Coriová cs Gerty Theresa Radnitz cs Gerta Coriová cs Gerta Theresa Cori da Gerty Theresa Cori de Gerty Theresa Radnitz de Gerty T. Cori de Gerty Theresia geb. Radnitz Cori de Gerty Theresa Cori el Gerty T. Cori el Gerty Theresa Cori el Γκέρτι Κόρι
🔖 Identifiers · 63
ISNI
0000000055398117
VIAF cluster ID
69754373
Library of Congress Authorities ID
no2005082834
GND ID
120215500
AbART person ID
76717
Academic Tree ID
13318
American National Biography ID
6009065
Article ID in the Lithuanian Universal Encyclopedia Online
gerty-theresa-cori
BHCL UUID
49604d75-dbbe-4c50-92db-fc9d249d5d4b
BIU Santé person ID
16525, 4921
BNB person ID (OBSOLETE)
CoriGertyT(GertyTheresa)1896-1957
BiografiA ID
cori-gerty
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Biographical Dictionary of the Czech Lands ID
44124
Biographical Dictionary of the History of the Czech Lands ID
2462
Brockhaus Enzyklopädie online ID
gerty-cori
Collective Biographies of Women ID
15623
DUC ID
gerty-theresa-cori
De Agostini ID
Radnitz,+Gerty+Theresa
Described at URL
www.nasonline.org, herlegacymatters.de
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
120215500
Enciclopedia Galega Universal ID
105771
Enciclopedia delle donne ID
gerty-theresa-cori
Encyclopedia of Jewish Women ID
cori-gerty
Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID
biography/Gerty-Cori, biography/Carl-Cori-and-Gerty-Cori
FAST ID
1621994
FamilySearch person ID
K83P-YPJ
FemBio ID
6380
Find a Grave memorial ID
7771742
Freebase ID
/m/01lg1h
Geni profile ID
6000000018715805137
Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID
gerty-theresa-cori
Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID (former scheme)
0464397
Great Norwegian Encyclopedia ID
Gerty_Cori
Great Russian Encyclopedia Online ID (2017)
2097733
IdRef ID
08457027X
J9U entity ID
987007322244105171
Jewish Encyclopedia ID (Russian)
15857
Jewish Virtual Library ID
gerty-theresa-radnitz-cori
Krugosvet article (archived)
nauka_i_tehnika/biologiya/KORI_GERTA_TEREZA.html
LittleSis people ID
166005
Medvik ID
nlk20000079406
Munzinger person ID
00000008052
NE.se ID
gerty-cori
NL CR AUT ID
nlk20000079406
NNDB people ID
144/000128757
National Academy of Sciences member ID
20000986
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
107868911
Nobel Laureate API ID
344
Nobel Prize People Nomination ID
1955
Obálky knih ID
nlk20000079406
Online PWN Encyclopedia ID
3887763
Our Campaigns candidate ID
200007
Oxford Reference overview ID
20110803095639306
Proleksis enciklopedija ID
2845
SHARE Catalogue author ID
82773
SNAC ARK ID
w6524r9q, w6mg9q1s
Students of Prague Universities ID
1373857861001707
Treccani ID
cori-carl-ferdinand-e-gerty-theresa-nata-radnitz
Wellcome Collection concept ID
mwpxtt9k
Whonamedit? doctor ID (archived)
2189
WikiTree person ID
Radnitz-1
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJwdhWWmG7M984yMDj7yh3
Yale LUX ID
person/55f19610-c9d3-4302-ac5c-6887396b6f64

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🔗 Connections
Occupation 6
physician, psychologist, chemist, researcher, biochemist, physiologist
Award received 5
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, National Women's Hall of Fame, Garvan–Olin Medal, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Women in Technology Hall of Fame
Member of 4
National Academy of Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, American Philosophical Society, National Science Board
Country of citizenship 3
United States, Czechoslovakia, Cisleithania
Named after 3
Cori cycle, Cori, Cori
Cause of death 2
kidney failure, myelofibrosis
Field of work 2
medicine, biochemistry
Nominated for 2
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Place of death 2
St. Louis, Glendale
Educated at 1
German University in Prague
Employer 1
Washington University in St. Louis
Given name 1
Therese
Influenced 1
Mildred Cohn
Instance of 1
human
Interested in 1
biochemistry
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
English
Manner of death 1
natural causes
Place of birth 1
Prague
Residence 1
United States
Sex or gender 1
female
Spouse 1
Carl Ferdinand Cori
Spouses 1
Carl Ferdinand Cori
← Commemorates 1
St. Louis Walk of Fame
← FactGrid item ID 1
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Summary

Gerty Cori was born on August 15, 1896[1], in Prague[2]. She died on October 26, 1957[3], in Glendale[4]. She worked as a biochemist[5], psychologist[6], physician[7], chemist[8], and physiologist[9].

Body

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gerty Cori include Cori cycle[50], a metabolic pathway[51] and Cori[52], a lunar crater[53].

Why It Matters

She has been cited as an influence by Mildred Cohn[54], a biochemist[55], 1913–2009[56], of United States[57], awarded the Elliott Cresson Medal[58].

Entities named for her include Cori cycle[50], a metabolic pathway[51] and Cori[52], a lunar crater[53].

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[13]. Gerty Cori's mother was Marta Radnitzová[14].

Who was Gerty Cori married to?

Gerty Cori's spouses include Carl Ferdinand Cori[15].

What did Gerty Cori do for work?

Gerty Cori worked as a biochemist[5], psychologist[6], physician[7], chemist[8], and physiologist[9].

Where did Gerty Cori go to school?

Gerty Cori was educated at German University in Prague[23] and German University in Prague Medical School[24].

What awards did Gerty Cori receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[25], National Women's Hall of Fame[26], Garvan–Olin Medal[27], and Women in Technology Hall of Fame[28].

Who did Gerty Cori influence?

Gerty Cori has been cited as an influence by Mildred Cohn[54].

Related Entities

biochemistry Carl Ferdinand Cori Czechoslovakia German University in Prague medicine United States Washington University in St. Louis

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. Retrieved . vademecum.nacr.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . timesnewspapers.com. timesnewspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . Biographical Dictionary of the History of the Czech Lands. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [34] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [23] ↑ . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  12. [24] ↑ . Students of the Universities of Prague 1882–1945. wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [22] ↑ . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  22. [12] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  27. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [30] ↑ . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. Retrieved . nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [32] ↑ . nsf.gov. Retrieved . nsf.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [33] ↑ . NNDB. wikidata.org.
  32. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [36] ↑ . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  34. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [38] ↑ . National Register of Historic Places. wikidata.org.
  36. [1] ↑ . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. Retrieved . vademecum.nacr.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [3] ↑ . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [11] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  48. [48] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  49. [49] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [54] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [56] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [57] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [58] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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    "Changed [nb] labels, descriptions, aliases and claims: other names, source for date of birth, source for date of death from Store norske leksikon (…"
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    Described at URL → http://www.nasonline.org/publications/biographical-memoirs/m, https://herlegacymatters.de/beruehmte-frauen/gerty-cori-erst
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