Tan Jiazhen

Chinese geneticist (1909–2008)
Person human Q710799
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Tan Jiazhen

Summary

Tan Jiazhen is a human[1]. He was born in Ningbo[2]. He was born on September 15, 1909[3]. He passed away in Shanghai[4]. He died on November 1, 2008[5]. He worked as a geneticist[6] and author[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ningbo[2], Tan Jiazhen…
  • Tan Jiazhen died in Shanghai[4].
  • Tan Jiazhen was born on September 15, 1909[3].
  • Tan Jiazhen died on November 1, 2008[5].
  • Tan Jiazhen held citizenship in China[9].
  • Tan Jiazhen held citizenship in People's Republic of China[10].
  • Tan Jiazhen's professions included geneticist[6].
  • Tan Jiazhen worked as an author[7].
  • Among Tan Jiazhen's employers was Zhejiang University[11].
  • Tan Jiazhen was employed by Fudan University[12].
  • Tan Jiazhen's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[13].
  • Tan Jiazhen was educated at Yenching University[14].
  • Tan Jiazhen received the Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences[15].
  • Tan Jiazhen was a member of National Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Tan Jiazhen was a member of Chinese Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Tan Jiazhen was a member of The World Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Tan Jiazhen was a member of Genetics Society of China[19].
  • Tan Jiazhen was a member of China Association for Science and Technology[20].
  • Tan Jiazhen is recorded as male[21].
  • Tan Jiazhen's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Tan Jiazhen was affiliated with the China Democratic League[23].
  • The cause of death was multiple organ dysfunction syndrome[24].
  • Tan Jiazhen's described by source is recorded as Short Biographies of Chinese Science and Technology Experts, Science Series, Volume 1 of Biology[25].
  • Tan Jiazhen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[26].
  • Tan Jiazhen's P14541 is recorded as 3Bx0kE[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ningbo[2], Tan Jiazhen… he was born on September 15, 1909[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology[13], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1891[30], headquartered in California[31] and Yenching University[14], a private university[32], in People's Republic of China[33], founded in 1919[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geneticist[6] and author[7]. Employers include Zhejiang University[11], a university[35], in People's Republic of China[36], founded in 1897[37] and Fudan University[12], a public university[38], in People's Republic of China[39], founded in 1905[40], headquartered in Shanghai[41].

Recognition

Tan Jiazhen received the Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences[15].

Personal Life

Tan Jiazhen was affiliated with the China Democratic League[23].

Death and Burial

Tan Jiazhen died on November 1, 2008[5]. He passed away in Shanghai[4]. The cause of death was multiple organ dysfunction syndrome[24].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Tan Jiazhen include the C.C. Tan Life Science Awards[42], a science award[43], in People's Republic of China[44], founded in 2008[45].

Why It Matters

Tan Jiazhen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include the C.C. Tan Life Science Awards[42], a science award[43], in People's Republic of China[44], founded in 2008[45].

FAQs

Where was Tan Jiazhen born?

Tan Jiazhen's place of birth was Ningbo[2].

Where did Tan Jiazhen die?

Tan Jiazhen passed away in Shanghai[4].

What did Tan Jiazhen do for work?

Tan Jiazhen worked as geneticist[6] and author[7].

Where did Tan Jiazhen go to school?

Tan Jiazhen was educated at California Institute of Technology[13] and Yenching University[14].

What awards did Tan Jiazhen receive?

Honors received include Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences[15].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-09-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of → National Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, The World Academy of Sciences +2
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  2. 10w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 3Bx0kE
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  3. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → geneticist, author
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  4. 21w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → California Institute of Technology, Yenching University
    Member of → —
    Place of death → Shanghai
    Cause of death → multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
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