Sune Bergström

Swedish biochemist (1916–2004)
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Sune Bergström
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Sune Bergström

Summary

Sune Bergström is a human[1]. Born in Stockholm[2], he… he was born on January 10, 1916[3]. He passed away in Stockholm[4]. He died on August 15, 2004[5]. He worked as a biochemist[6] and chemist[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Sune Bergström was born in Stockholm[2].
  • Sune Bergström's place of birth was Kungsholm parish[9].
  • Sune Bergström died in Stockholm[4].
  • Sune Bergström was born on January 10, 1916[3].
  • Sune Bergström died on August 15, 2004[5].
  • Burial took place at Q252312[10].
  • Sune Bergström's father was Sverker Petrus Bergström[11].
  • Sune Bergström's mother was Wera Carolina Bergström[12].
  • Sune Bergström was married to Maj Nelly Nelly Bergström[13].
  • A child of Sune Bergström was Svante Pääbo[14].
  • Sune Bergström held citizenship in Sweden[15].
  • Sune Bergström's professions included biochemist[6].
  • Sune Bergström worked as a chemist[7].
  • Sune Bergström's field of work was biochemistry[16].
  • Among Sune Bergström's employers was Lund University[17].
  • Among Sune Bergström's employers was Karolinska Institutet[18].
  • Sune Bergström was educated at Stockholm University[19].
  • Sune Bergström received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[20].
  • Sune Bergström received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[21].
  • Sune Bergström received the Canada Gairdner International Award[22].
  • Sune Bergström received the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[23].
  • Sune Bergström received the Welch Award in Chemistry[24].
  • Sune Bergström received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Sune Bergström was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[26].
  • Sune Bergström was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Stockholm[2], a city[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1187[30] and Kungsholm parish[9], a parish of the Church of Sweden[31], in Sweden[32], founded in 1671[33]. Sune Bergström was born on January 10, 1916[3]. His father was Sverker Petrus Bergström[11]. His mother was Wera Carolina Bergström[12].

Education

Sune Bergström's education included a stint at Stockholm University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[6] and chemist[7]. Sune Bergström's field of work was biochemistry[16]. Employers include Lund University[17], a public university[34], in Sweden[35], founded in 1666[36], headquartered in Lund[37] and Karolinska Institutet[18], a university[38], in Sweden[39], founded in 1810[40], headquartered in Stockholm[41]. Doctoral students include Bengt I. Samuelsson[42], a biochemist[43], 1934–2024[44], of Sweden[45], awarded the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[46], specialised in biochemistry[47] and Jan-Åke Gustafsson[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[20], a class of award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1946[51]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[21], a science award[52], in Sweden[53], founded in 1901[54]; Canada Gairdner International Award[22], a science award[55], in Canada[56], founded in 1959[57]; Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[23], a science award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1967[60]; Welch Award in Chemistry[24], a chemistry award[61], in United States[62], founded in 1972[63]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25], a fellowship award[64].

Personal Life

Sune Bergström was married to Maj Nelly Nelly Bergström[13]. A child of him was Svante Pääbo[14].

Death and Burial

Sune Bergström died on August 15, 2004[5]. He passed away in Stockholm[4]. Burial took place at Q252312[10].

Why It Matters

Sune Bergström has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

His notable doctoral advisees include Bengt I. Samuelsson[66], a biochemist[67], 1934–2024[68], of Sweden[69], awarded the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[70], specialised in biochemistry[71].

FAQs

Where was Sune Bergström born?

Sune Bergström was born in Stockholm[2].

Where did Sune Bergström die?

Sune Bergström died in Stockholm[4].

Who were Sune Bergström's parents?

Sune Bergström's father was Sverker Petrus Bergström[11]. Sune Bergström's mother was Wera Carolina Bergström[12].

Who was Sune Bergström married to?

Sune Bergström's spouses include Maj Nelly Nelly Bergström[13].

What did Sune Bergström do for work?

Sune Bergström worked as biochemist[6] and chemist[7].

Where did Sune Bergström go to school?

Sune Bergström was educated at Stockholm University[19].

What awards did Sune Bergström receive?

Honors received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[20], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[21], Canada Gairdner International Award[22], and Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[23].

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