Roscoe Brady

American biochemist (1923–2016)
Person human Q2166688
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Roscoe Brady

Summary

Roscoe Brady is a human[1]. Born in Philadelphia[2], he… he was born on October 11, 1923[3]. He died on June 13, 2016[4]. He worked as a biochemist[5] and geneticist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], Roscoe Brady…
  • Roscoe Brady was born on October 11, 1923[3].
  • Roscoe Brady died on June 13, 2016[4].
  • Roscoe Brady held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Roscoe Brady worked as a biochemist[5].
  • Roscoe Brady's professions included geneticist[6].
  • Roscoe Brady's education included a stint at Harvard Medical School[9].
  • Roscoe Brady was educated at Pennsylvania State University[10].
  • Roscoe Brady received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation[11].
  • Roscoe Brady received the Canada Gairdner International Award[12].
  • Roscoe Brady received the Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[13].
  • Roscoe Brady received the Jessie Stevenson Kovalenko Medal[14].
  • Roscoe Brady received the Pollin Prize for Pediatric Research[15].
  • Roscoe Brady received the Warren Alpert Foundation Prize[16].
  • Roscoe Brady was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Roscoe Brady is recorded as male[18].
  • Roscoe Brady's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Roscoe Brady's Commons category is recorded as Roscoe O. Brady[20].
  • Roscoe Brady's family name is recorded as Brady[21].
  • Roscoe Brady's given name is recorded as Roscoe[22].
  • Roscoe Brady's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

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Origins and Family

Roscoe Brady was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on October 11, 1923[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard Medical School[9], a medical school[24], in United States[25], founded in 1782[26] and Pennsylvania State University[10], a public research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1855[29], headquartered in Penn State University Park[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[5] and geneticist[6].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[11], a science award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1980[33]; Canada Gairdner International Award[12], a science award[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1959[36]; Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[13], a biomedical award[37], in United States[38]; Jessie Stevenson Kovalenko Medal[14], a science award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1952[41]; Pollin Prize for Pediatric Research[15], a science award[42], in United States[43], founded in 2002[44]; and Warren Alpert Foundation Prize[16], a medicine award[45], in United States[46].

Death and Burial

Roscoe Brady died on June 13, 2016[4].

Why It Matters

Roscoe Brady ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Roscoe Brady born?

Roscoe Brady's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].

What did Roscoe Brady do for work?

Roscoe Brady worked as biochemist[5] and geneticist[6].

Where did Roscoe Brady go to school?

Roscoe Brady was educated at Harvard Medical School[9] and Pennsylvania State University[10].

What awards did Roscoe Brady receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[11], Canada Gairdner International Award[12], Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award[13], and Jessie Stevenson Kovalenko Medal[14].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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