Mary-Claire King
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Summary
Mary-Claire King is a human[1]. She was born in Wilmette[2]. She was born on February 27, 1946[3]. She worked as a biologist[4], geneticist[5], human rights defender[6], and university teacher[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (349 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Born in Wilmette[2].
- Mary-Claire King was born on February 27, 1946[3].
- Mary-Claire King held citizenship in United States[9].
- Mary-Claire King worked as a biologist[4].
- Mary-Claire King's professions included geneticist[5].
- Mary-Claire King worked as a human rights defender[6].
- Mary-Claire King's professions included university teacher[7].
- Mary-Claire King's field of work was genetics[10].
- Mary-Claire King was employed by University of California, Berkeley[11].
- Mary-Claire King was employed by University of Washington[12].
- Mary-Claire King's doctoral advisor was Allan Wilson[13].
- Mary-Claire King received the Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[14].
- Mary-Claire King received the National Medal of Science[15].
- Mary-Claire King received the Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for Medicine[16].
- Mary-Claire King received the Gruber Prize in Genetics[17].
- Mary-Claire King received the Pearl Meister Greengard Prize[18].
- Mary-Claire King received the Komen Brinker Award for Scientific Distinction[19].
- Mary-Claire King was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
- Mary-Claire King was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
- Mary-Claire King was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[22].
- Mary-Claire King was a member of French Academy of Sciences[23].
- Mary-Claire King was a member of American Philosophical Society[24].
- Mary-Claire King was a member of National Academy of Medicine[25].
- Mary-Claire King is recorded as female[26].
- Mary-Claire King's instance of is recorded as human[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Wilmette[2], Mary-Claire King… she was born on February 27, 1946[3].
Education
Mary-Claire King's doctoral advisor was Allan Wilson[13]. She earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include biologist[4], geneticist[5], human rights defender[6], and university teacher[7]. Mary-Claire King's field of work was genetics[10]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley[11], a public research university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1868[31], headquartered in Berkeley[32] and University of Washington[12], a public research university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1861[35].
Recognition
Awards received include Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[14], a science award[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1952[38]; National Medal of Science[15], a science award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1963[41]; Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for Medicine[16], a science award[42]; Gruber Prize in Genetics[17], a science award[43], in United States[44], founded in 2001[45]; Pearl Meister Greengard Prize[18], an award[46], in United States[47], founded in 2004[48]; and Komen Brinker Award for Scientific Distinction[19], a biology award[49], founded in 1992[50].
Why It Matters
Mary-Claire King ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (349 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
FAQs
Where was Mary-Claire King born?
Mary-Claire King's place of birth was Wilmette[2].
What did Mary-Claire King do for work?
Mary-Claire King worked as biologist[4], geneticist[5], human rights defender[6], and university teacher[7].
What awards did Mary-Claire King receive?
Honors received include Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[14], National Medal of Science[15], Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for Medicine[16], and Gruber Prize in Genetics[17].