Jonas Salk
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Summary
Jonas Salk was born on October 28, 1914[1], in New York City[2]. He died on June 23, 1995[3], in La Jolla[4]. He worked as a physician[5], biologist[6], epidemiologist[7], inventor[8], and virologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,266 views/month, #6,070 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Los Angeles[11]
- Spouse: Françoise Gilot[12]
- Child: Peter L. Salk[13], Darrell Salk[14], Jonathan Salk[15]
- Country of citizenship: United States[16]
- Occupation: immunologist[17]
- Field of work: virology[18], epidemiology[19]
- Employer: University of Pittsburgh[20]
- Educated at: University of Michigan[21], City College of New York[22], New York University[23], Grossman School of Medicine[24], Fanny Edel Falk Laboratory School[25]
- Doctoral advisor: Thomas Francis, Jr.[26]
- Award received: Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding[27], Presidential Medal of Freedom[28], Humanist of the Year[29], Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[30], Congressional Gold Medal[31], California Hall of Fame[32], Distinguished Americans series[33], Robert Koch Prize[34], Meritorious Civilian Service Award[35], Howard Taylor Ricketts Prize[36], John Scott Award[37], Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[38]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[39], Phi Beta Kappa Society[40], American Association for the Advancement of Science[41]
- Sex or gender: male[42]
- Doctoral student: Robert Lanza[43]
- Commons category: Jonas Salk[44]
- Cause of death: heart failure[45]
- Residence: United States[46]
- Family name: Salk[47]
- Given name: Jonas[48], Edward[49]
- Manner of death: natural causes[50]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Jonas Salk include Salk Institute for Biological Studies[52], a biological research institute[53], in United States[54], founded in 1960[55], headquartered in Salk Institute for Biological Studies building[56].
Why It Matters
Jonas Salk has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
He has been cited as an influence by Robert Lanza[59], a biologist[60], b. 1956[61], of United States[62], awarded the Fulbright Scholarship[63] and Fiona Stanley[64], an epidemiologist[65], b. 1946[66], of Australia[67], awarded the Centenary Medal[68], specialised in epidemiology[69].
He is credited with the discovery of polio vaccine[70], an essential medicine[71], founded in 1952[72]. Entities named for him include Salk Institute for Biological Studies[52], a biological research institute[53], in United States[54], founded in 1960[55], headquartered in Salk Institute for Biological Studies building[56].
His notable doctoral advisees include Robert Lanza[73], a biologist[74], b. 1956[75], of United States[76], awarded the Fulbright Scholarship[77].
FAQs
Where was Jonas Salk born?
Jonas Salk was born in New York City[2].
Where did Jonas Salk die?
Jonas Salk passed away in La Jolla[4].
Who was Jonas Salk married to?
Jonas Salk's spouses include Françoise Gilot[12].
What did Jonas Salk do for work?
Jonas Salk worked as a physician[5], biologist[6], epidemiologist[7], inventor[8], and virologist[9].
Where did Jonas Salk go to school?
Jonas Salk was educated at University of Michigan[21], City College of New York[22], New York University[23], and Grossman School of Medicine[24].
What awards did Jonas Salk receive?
Honors received include Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding[27], Presidential Medal of Freedom[28], Humanist of the Year[29], and Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[30].
Who did Jonas Salk influence?
Jonas Salk has been cited as an influence by Robert Lanza[59] and Fiona Stanley[64].
What did Jonas Salk discover?
Jonas Salk is credited as discoverer of polio vaccine[70].