Philip Needleman

American pharmacologist and academic
Person human Q20658251
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Philip Needleman

Summary

Philip Needleman is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], he… he was born on February 10, 1939[3]. He died on March 25, 2024[4]. He worked as a pharmacologist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Philip Needleman…
  • Philip Needleman was born on February 10, 1939[3].
  • Philip Needleman died on March 25, 2024[4].
  • Philip Needleman held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Philip Needleman worked as a pharmacologist[5].
  • Among Philip Needleman's employers was Monsanto[8].
  • Among Philip Needleman's employers was Washington University in St. Louis[9].
  • Philip Needleman was educated at University of Maryland School of Medicine[10].
  • Philip Needleman was educated at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia[11].
  • Philip Needleman received the John J. Abel Award[12].
  • Philip Needleman received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[13].
  • Philip Needleman received the NAS Award for the Industrial Application of Science[14].
  • Philip Needleman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Philip Needleman was a member of National Academy of Medicine[16].
  • Philip Needleman was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Philip Needleman is recorded as male[18].
  • Philip Needleman's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Philip Needleman's family name is recorded as Needleman[20].
  • Philip Needleman's given name is recorded as Philip[21].
  • Philip Needleman's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn[2], Philip Needleman… he was born on February 10, 1939[3].

Education

Educated at University of Maryland School of Medicine[10], a medical school[23], in United States[24], founded in 1807[25] and University of the Sciences in Philadelphia[11], a university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1998[28].

Career and Affiliations

Philip Needleman's professions included pharmacologist[5]. Employers include Monsanto[8], a multinational corporation[29], in United States[30], founded in 1901[31], headquartered in Creve Coeur[32] and Washington University in St. Louis[9], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1853[35], headquartered in St. Louis County[36].

Recognition

Awards received include John J. Abel Award[12], an award[37], founded in 1947[38]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[13], a fellowship award[39]; and NAS Award for the Industrial Application of Science[14], a science award[40], founded in 1990[41].

Death and Burial

Philip Needleman died on March 25, 2024[4].

Why It Matters

Philip Needleman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Philip Needleman born?

Born in Brooklyn[2], Philip Needleman…

What did Philip Needleman do for work?

Philip Needleman worked as pharmacologist[5].

Where did Philip Needleman go to school?

Philip Needleman was educated at University of Maryland School of Medicine[10] and University of the Sciences in Philadelphia[11].

What awards did Philip Needleman receive?

Honors received include John J. Abel Award[12], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[13], and NAS Award for the Industrial Application of Science[14].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . aspet.org. aspet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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