Sune Bergström
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Summary
Sune Bergström was born on January 10, 1916[1], in Stockholm[2]. He died on August 15, 2004[3], in Stockholm[4]. He worked as a biochemist[5] and chemist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (892 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Kungsholm parish[8]
- Place of burial: Norra begravningsplatsen[9]
- Father: Sverker Petrus Bergström[10]
- Mother: Wera Carolina Bergström[11]
- Spouse: Maj Nelly Nelly Bergström[12]
- Child: Svante Pääbo[13]
- Country of citizenship: Sweden[14]
- Field of work: biochemistry[15]
- Employer: Lund University[16], Karolinska Institutet[17]
- Educated at: Stockholm University[18]
- Award received: Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[19], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[20], Canada Gairdner International Award[21], Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[22], Welch Award in Chemistry[23], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24], Björkén Prize[25], Cameron Prize of the University of Edinburgh[26], Amory Prize[27], Illis quorum[28]
- Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[29], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[30], Pontifical Academy of Sciences[31], Academy of Sciences of the USSR[32], French Academy of Sciences[33], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[34], Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences[35], Russian Academy of Sciences[36], Accademia Nazionale delle Scienze detta dei XL[37], National Academy of Sciences[38], American Philosophical Society[39]
- Sex or gender: male[40]
- Doctoral student: Bengt I. Samuelsson[41], Jan-Åke Gustafsson[42]
- Commons category: Sune Bergström[43]
- Family name: Bergström[44]
- Given name: Sune[45], Karl[46], Detlof[47]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[48], OpenStreetMap[49]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[50]
- Birth name: Sune Karl Bergström[51]
- Name in native language: Karl Sune Detlof Bergström[52]
- Interested in: biochemistry[53]
Why It Matters
Sune Bergström has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
His notable doctoral advisees include Bengt I. Samuelsson[56], a biochemist[57], 1934–2024[58], of Sweden[59], awarded the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[60], specialised in biochemistry[61].
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[10]. Sune Bergström's mother was Wera Carolina Bergström[11].
Who was Sune Bergström married to?
Sune Bergström's spouses include Maj Nelly Nelly Bergström[12].
What did Sune Bergström do for work?
Sune Bergström worked as a biochemist[5] and chemist[6].
Where did Sune Bergström go to school?
Sune Bergström was educated at Stockholm University[18].
What awards did Sune Bergström receive?
Honors received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[19], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[20], Canada Gairdner International Award[21], and Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize[22].