Richard Lerner

American chemist (1938–2021)
Person human Q509844
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Richard Lerner

Summary

Richard Lerner is a human[1]. He was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on August 26, 1938[3]. He passed away in San Diego[4]. He died on December 2, 2021[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], biochemist[7], novelist[8], university teacher[9], and biologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Richard Lerner's place of birth was Chicago[2].
  • Richard Lerner passed away in San Diego[4].
  • Richard Lerner was born on August 26, 1938[3].
  • Richard Lerner died on December 2, 2021[5].
  • Richard Lerner held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Richard Lerner worked as a chemist[6].
  • Richard Lerner worked as a biochemist[7].
  • Richard Lerner worked as a novelist[8].
  • Richard Lerner worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Richard Lerner worked as a biologist[10].
  • Richard Lerner worked as a pathologist[13].
  • Among Richard Lerner's employers was Scripps Research[14].
  • Richard Lerner's education included a stint at Stanford University[15].
  • Richard Lerner's education included a stint at Northwestern University[16].
  • Richard Lerner was educated at Stanford University School of Medicine[17].
  • Richard Lerner received the Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research[18].
  • Richard Lerner received the William B. Coley Award[19].
  • Richard Lerner received the Wolf Prize in Chemistry[20].
  • Richard Lerner received the Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[21].
  • Richard Lerner received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[22].
  • Richard Lerner was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Richard Lerner was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Richard Lerner was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Richard Lerner was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[26].
  • Richard Lerner is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], Richard Lerner… he was born on August 26, 1938[3].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31]; Northwestern University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1851[34], headquartered in Evanston[35]; and Stanford University School of Medicine[17], a medical school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1908[38]. Richard Lerner earned the academic degree of Doctor of Science[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], biochemist[7], novelist[8], university teacher[9], biologist[10], and pathologist[13]. Richard Lerner was employed by Scripps Research[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research[18], a science award[40], in Spain[41]; William B. Coley Award[19], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1975[44]; Wolf Prize in Chemistry[20], a science award[45], in Israel[46], founded in 1978[47]; Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[21], a science award[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1952[50]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[22], a fellowship award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1874[53].

Death and Burial

Richard Lerner died on December 2, 2021[5]. He passed away in San Diego[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Lerner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

He has been cited as an influence by Benjamin List[56], a chemist[57], b. 1968[58], of Germany[59], awarded the Otto Bayer Award[60], specialised in chemistry[61].

FAQs

Where was Richard Lerner born?

Richard Lerner's place of birth was Chicago[2].

Where did Richard Lerner die?

Richard Lerner died in San Diego[4].

What did Richard Lerner do for work?

Richard Lerner worked as chemist[6], biochemist[7], novelist[8], university teacher[9], and biologist[10].

Where did Richard Lerner go to school?

Richard Lerner was educated at Stanford University[15], Northwestern University[16], and Stanford University School of Medicine[17].

What awards did Richard Lerner receive?

Honors received include Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research[18], William B. Coley Award[19], Wolf Prize in Chemistry[20], and Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[21].

Who did Richard Lerner influence?

Richard Lerner has been cited as an influence by Benjamin List[56].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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