Rita Levi-Montalcini

Italian neurologist (1909–2012)
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Rita Levi-Montalcini
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Summary

Rita Levi-Montalcini was born in Turin[1]. She died in Nomentano[2]. She worked as a neurologist[3], neuroscientist[4], biochemist[5], politician[6], and physician[7]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,766 views/month, #7,097 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Rome[9]
  • Place of burial: Monumental Cemetery of Turin[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[11], Kingdom of Italy[12], Italy[13]
  • Native language: Italian[14]
  • Ethnic group: Jewish people[15], Sephardi Jews[16]
  • Occupation: scientist[17], neurobiologist[18], docent[19]
  • Field of work: neurobiology[20]
  • Position held: Italian senator for life[21]
  • Employer: Washington University in St. Louis[22]
  • Educated at: University of Turin[23]
  • Award received: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[24], National Medal of Science[25], Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[26], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[27], Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[28], Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[29], Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit[30], Feltrinelli Prize[31], Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[32], Rosenstiel Award[33], honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[34], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[35], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[36], Ralph W. Gerard Prize[37]
  • Member of: Accademia Nazionale delle Scienze detta dei XL[38], National Academy of Sciences[39], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[40], Pontifical Academy of Sciences[41], French Academy of Sciences[42], European Molecular Biology Organization[43], The World Academy of Sciences[44], International Academy of the History of Science[45], Academia Europaea[46], Royal Society[47], Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium[48], Academy of Sciences of Turin[49], Royal Academy of Medicine of Catalonia[50], National Bioethics Committee of Italy[51]
  • Religion or worldview: Judaism[52]
  • Sex or gender: female[53]
  • Member of political party: independent politician[54]
  • Commons category: Rita Levi-Montalcini[55]
  • Cause of death: cardiac arrest[56]
  • Residence: United States[57]

Why It Matters

Rita Levi-Montalcini has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] She is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Rita Levi-Montalcini born?

Rita Levi-Montalcini's place of birth was Turin[1].

Where did Rita Levi-Montalcini die?

Rita Levi-Montalcini passed away in Nomentano[2].

What did Rita Levi-Montalcini do for work?

Rita Levi-Montalcini worked as a neurologist[3], neuroscientist[4], biochemist[5], politician[6], and physician[7].

Where did Rita Levi-Montalcini go to school?

Rita Levi-Montalcini was educated at University of Turin[23].

What awards did Rita Levi-Montalcini receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[24], National Medal of Science[25], Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[26], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[27].

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  36. [36] ↑ . Complete List of Royal Society Fellows 1660-2007. wikidata.org.
  37. [37] ↑ . sfn.org. sfn.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  40. [55] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [39] ↑ . National Academy of Sciences. Retrieved . nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  43. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [41] ↑ . www.pas.va. wikidata.org.
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  47. [44] ↑ . twas.org. wikidata.org.
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  52. [49] ↑ . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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