Max Delbrück

Summary

Max Delbrück is a human^[1]. He was born in Berlin^[2]. He was born on September 4, 1906^[3]. He died in Pasadena^[4]. He died on March 10, 1981^[5]. He worked as a geneticist^[6], university teacher^[7], physicist^[8], virologist^[9], and biophysicist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Berlin^[2], Max Delbrück…
• Max Delbrück died in Pasadena^[4].
• Max Delbrück was born on September 4, 1906^[3].
• Max Delbrück died on March 10, 1981^[5].
• Max Delbrück died on March 9, 1981^[12].
• Max Delbrück is buried at Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum^[13].
• Max Delbrück's father was Hans Delbrück^[14].
• Max Delbrück's mother was Lina Thiersch^[15].
• Among Max Delbrück's spouses was Mary Adeline Delbrück^[16].
• A child of Max Delbrück was Tobias Delbruck^[17].
• Max Delbrück held citizenship in Germany^[18].
• Max Delbrück held citizenship in United States^[19].
• Max Delbrück's professions included geneticist^[6].
• Max Delbrück's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Max Delbrück worked as a physicist^[8].
• Max Delbrück worked as a virologist^[9].
• Max Delbrück's professions included biophysicist^[10].
• Max Delbrück's professions included astrophysicist^[20].
• Max Delbrück's field of work was biophysics^[21].
• Among Max Delbrück's employers was Vanderbilt University^[22].
• Max Delbrück was employed by California Institute of Technology^[23].
• Max Delbrück's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[24].
• Max Delbrück's doctoral advisor was Max Born^[25].
• Max Delbrück received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[26].
• Max Delbrück received the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize^[27].

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Origins and Family

Max Delbrück's place of birth was Berlin^[2]. He was born on September 4, 1906^[3]. His father was Hans Delbrück^[14]. His mother was Lina Thiersch^[15].

Education

Max Delbrück's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[24]. His doctoral advisor was Max Born^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geneticist^[6], university teacher^[7], physicist^[8], virologist^[9], biophysicist^[10], and astrophysicist^[20]. Max Delbrück's field of work was biophysics^[21]. Employers include Vanderbilt University^[22], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1873^[30], headquartered in Nashville^[31] and California Institute of Technology^[23], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1891^[34], headquartered in California^[35]. Doctoral students include Roderick K. Clayton^[36], a biophysicist^[37], 1922–2011^[38], of United States^[39], awarded the Max Delbrück Prize in Biological Physics^[40] and Lily Jan^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[26], a science award^[42], in Sweden^[43], founded in 1901^[44]; Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize^[27], a science award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1967^[47]; EMBO Membership^[48], a fellowship award^[49]; Kimber Genetics Award^[50], a science award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1955^[53]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[54], a fellowship award^[55]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[56], a fellowship award^[57], in United Kingdom^[58].

Personal Life

Among Max Delbrück's spouses was Mary Adeline Delbrück^[16]. A child of him was Tobias Delbruck^[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 10, 1981^[5] and March 9, 1981^[12]. Max Delbrück passed away in Pasadena^[4]. He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Max Delbrück include Max Delbrück Prize in Biological Physics^[59], an award^[60], founded in 1981^[61]; Max Delbrück Medal^[62], an award^[63], in Germany^[64], founded in 1992^[65]; Delbrück scattering^[66]; and 15264 Delbrück^[67], an asteroid^[68].

Why It Matters

Max Delbrück ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

Entities named for him include Max Delbrück Prize in Biological Physics^[59], an award^[60], founded in 1981^[61]; Max Delbrück Medal^[62], an award^[63], in Germany^[64], founded in 1992^[65]; Delbrück scattering^[66]; and 15264 Delbrück^[67], an asteroid^[68].

His notable doctoral advisees include Martin Heisenberg^[71], a geneticist^[72], b. 1940^[73], of Germany^[74], awarded the Karl Ritter von Frisch Medal^[75], specialised in neuroscience^[76] and Lily Jan^[77], a university teacher^[78], b. 1947^[79], of United States^[80], awarded the Gruber Prize in Neuroscience^[81].

FAQs

Where was Max Delbrück born?

Max Delbrück's place of birth was Berlin^[2].

Where did Max Delbrück die?

Max Delbrück passed away in Pasadena^[4].

Who were Max Delbrück's parents?

Max Delbrück's father was Hans Delbrück^[14]. Max Delbrück's mother was Lina Thiersch^[15].

Who was Max Delbrück married to?

Max Delbrück's spouses include Mary Adeline Delbrück^[16].

What did Max Delbrück do for work?

Max Delbrück worked as geneticist^[6], university teacher^[7], physicist^[8], virologist^[9], and biophysicist^[10].

Where did Max Delbrück go to school?

Max Delbrück was educated at University of Göttingen^[24].

What awards did Max Delbrück receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[26], Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize^[27], EMBO Membership^[48], and Kimber Genetics Award^[50].