# Earl Wilbur Sutherland Jr.

_American pharmacologist (1915–1974)_

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> Earl Wilbur Sutherland Jr. was an American pharmacologist and biochemist born in Burlingame, Kansas. Sutherland won a Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1971 "for his discoveries concerning the mechanisms of the action of hormones", especially epinephrine, via second messengers, namely cyclic adenosine monophosphate, or cyclic AMP.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 19 November 1915 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68118#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Burlingame ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68118#P19))
- **Died:** 9 March 1974 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68118#P570))
- **Place of death:** Miami ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68118#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68118#P27))
- **Occupation:** physiologist; chemist; biochemist; physician; pharmacist; pharmacologist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68118#P106))
- **Education:** Washington University in St. Louis; Washburn University; Washington University School of Medicine ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68118#P69))
- **Awards:** Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine; Canada Gairdner International Award; National Medal of Science; Dickson Prize in Medicine; Banting Medal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68118#P166))

## Questions

**When was Earl Wilbur Sutherland Jr. born?**  
Earl Wilbur Sutherland Jr. was born on 19 November 1915 in Burlingame.

**Where did Earl Wilbur Sutherland Jr. study?**  
Earl Wilbur Sutherland Jr. was educated at Washington University in St. Louis, Washburn University, Washington University School of Medicine.

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