Salvador Luria
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Salvador Luria
Summary
Salvador Luria is a human[1]. His place of birth was Turin[2]. He was born on August 13, 1912[3]. He passed away in Lexington[4]. He died on February 6, 1991[5]. He worked as a microbiologist[6], university teacher[7], virologist[8], and chemist[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]
Key Facts
- Salvador Luria was born in Turin[2].
- Salvador Luria died in Lexington[4].
- Salvador Luria was born on August 13, 1912[3].
- Salvador Luria died on February 6, 1991[5].
- Salvador Luria was married to Zella Luria[11].
- Salvador Luria held citizenship in United States[12].
- Salvador Luria held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[13].
- Salvador Luria held citizenship in Italy[14].
- Salvador Luria worked as a microbiologist[6].
- Salvador Luria's professions included university teacher[7].
- Salvador Luria worked as a virologist[8].
- Salvador Luria's professions included chemist[9].
- Salvador Luria's field of work was microbiology[15].
- Salvador Luria was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16].
- Salvador Luria was employed by University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[17].
- Among Salvador Luria's employers was Indiana University Bloomington[18].
- Among Salvador Luria's employers was Columbia University[19].
- Salvador Luria's education included a stint at Columbia University[20].
- Salvador Luria's education included a stint at University of Turin[21].
- Salvador Luria's education included a stint at Sapienza University of Rome[22].
- Salvador Luria received the Guggenheim Fellowship[23].
- Salvador Luria received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[24].
- Salvador Luria received the National Book Award[25].
- Salvador Luria received the National Medal of Science[26].
- Salvador Luria received the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Turin[2], Salvador Luria… he was born on August 13, 1912[3].
Education
Educated at Columbia University[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; University of Turin[21], a university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1404[34]; and Sapienza University of Rome[22], a public university[35], in Italy[36], founded in 1303[37], headquartered in città universitaria of Rome[38]. Salvador Luria studied under Giuseppe Levi[39].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include microbiologist[6], university teacher[7], virologist[8], and chemist[9]. Salvador Luria's field of work was microbiology[15]. Employers include Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1861[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43]; University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[17], a public research university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1867[46]; Indiana University Bloomington[18], a public research university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1820[49], headquartered in Bloomington[50]; and Columbia University[19], a private university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1754[53], headquartered in Manhattan[54]. Doctoral students include James Watson[55], a biologist[56], 1928–2025[57], of United States[58], awarded the Copley Medal[59], specialised in biochemistry[60]; Robert Chin-Yao Ting[61], a researcher[62], 1929–2006[63], of United States[64], specialised in biotechnology[65]; and Abraham Sonenshein[66], a university teacher[67], b. 1944[68], awarded the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[69].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[23], a fellowship grant[70], in United States[71], founded in 1925[72]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[24], a science award[73], in Sweden[74], founded in 1901[75]; National Book Award[25], a literary award[76], in United States[77], founded in 1936[78]; National Medal of Science[26], a science award[79], in United States[80], founded in 1963[81]; and Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[27], a science award[82], in United States[83], founded in 1967[84].
Personal Life
Salvador Luria was married to Zella Luria[11].
Death and Burial
Salvador Luria died on February 6, 1991[5]. He died in Lexington[4]. The cause of death was cardiovascular disease[85].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Salvador Luria include 18501 Luria[86], an asteroid[87].
Why It Matters
Salvador Luria has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[88]
Entities named for him include 18501 Luria[86], an asteroid[87].
His notable doctoral advisees include James Watson[89], a biologist[90], 1928–2025[91], of United States[92], awarded the Copley Medal[93], specialised in biochemistry[94].
FAQs
Where was Salvador Luria born?
Salvador Luria was born in Turin[2].
Where did Salvador Luria die?
Salvador Luria died in Lexington[4].
Who was Salvador Luria married to?
Salvador Luria's spouses include Zella Luria[11].
What did Salvador Luria do for work?
Salvador Luria worked as microbiologist[6], university teacher[7], virologist[8], and chemist[9].
Where did Salvador Luria go to school?
Salvador Luria was educated at Columbia University[20], University of Turin[21], and Sapienza University of Rome[22].
What awards did Salvador Luria receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[23], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[24], National Book Award[25], and National Medal of Science[26].