Peter Nowell

American cancer researcher (1928–2016)
Person human Q1479747
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Summary

Peter Nowell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on February 8, 1928[3]. He passed away in Philadelphia[4]. He died on December 26, 2016[5]. He worked as an oncologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Peter Nowell's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
  • Peter Nowell passed away in Philadelphia[4].
  • Peter Nowell was born on February 8, 1928[3].
  • Peter Nowell died on December 26, 2016[5].
  • Peter Nowell held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Peter Nowell's professions included oncologist[6].
  • Peter Nowell worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among Peter Nowell's employers was University of Pennsylvania[10].
  • Peter Nowell's education included a stint at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[11].
  • Peter Nowell received the Benjamin Franklin Medal[12].
  • Peter Nowell received the Albany Medical Center Prize[13].
  • Peter Nowell received the Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[14].
  • Peter Nowell received the Charles S. Mott Prize[15].
  • Peter Nowell received the Fellow of the AACR Academy[16].
  • Peter Nowell was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Peter Nowell was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Peter Nowell was a member of National Academy of Medicine[19].
  • Peter Nowell was a member of American Philosophical Society[20].
  • Peter Nowell is recorded as male[21].
  • Peter Nowell's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Peter Nowell's family name is recorded as Nowell[23].
  • Peter Nowell's given name is recorded as Peter[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Nowell's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on February 8, 1928[3].

Education

Peter Nowell was educated at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include oncologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Among Peter Nowell's employers was University of Pennsylvania[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Benjamin Franklin Medal[12], a science award[25], in United States[26], founded in 1824[27]; Albany Medical Center Prize[13], an award[28], in United States[29], founded in 2001[30]; Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[14], a biomedical award[31], in United States[32]; Charles S. Mott Prize[15], a science award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1979[35]; and Fellow of the AACR Academy[16], a fellowship award[36].

Death and Burial

Peter Nowell died on December 26, 2016[5]. He passed away in Philadelphia[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Nowell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Peter Nowell born?

Peter Nowell was born in Philadelphia[2].

Where did Peter Nowell die?

Peter Nowell passed away in Philadelphia[4].

What did Peter Nowell do for work?

Peter Nowell worked as oncologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Peter Nowell go to school?

Peter Nowell was educated at Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania[11].

What awards did Peter Nowell receive?

Honors received include Benjamin Franklin Medal[12], Albany Medical Center Prize[13], Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[14], and Charles S. Mott Prize[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  12. [14] ↑ . laskerfoundation.org. laskerfoundation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . gm.com. Retrieved . gm.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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