When was Edward Calvin Kendall born?

Edward Calvin Kendall was born on 8 March 1886 in South Norwalk.

Where did Edward Calvin Kendall study?

Edward Calvin Kendall was educated at Columbia University, Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, Norwalk High School, Stamford High School.

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Edward Calvin Kendall

American chemist (1886-1972)

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Edward Calvin Kendall (March 8, 1886 – May 4, 1972) was an American biochemist. In 1950, Kendall was awarded the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine along with Swiss chemist Tadeusz Reichstein and Mayo Clinic physician Philip S. Hench, for their work with the hormones of the adrenal glands. Kendall not only researched the adrenal glands, he also isolated thyroxine, a hormone of the thyroid gland and worked with the team that crystallized glutathione and identified its chemical structure.

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Born: 8 March 1886 wd
Place of birth: South Norwalk wd
Died: 4 May 1972 wd
Place of death: Princeton wd
Citizenship: United States wd
Occupation: chemist, biochemist wd
Education: Columbia University, Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, Norwalk High School, Stamford High School wd

Awards wd

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1950)
Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award (1949)
AMA Scientific Achievement Award (1965)
George M. Kober Medal (1952)
Remsen Award (1950)
Cameron Prize of the University of Edinburgh
John Scott Award (1920)
Golden Plate Award (1966)

About

Kendall was a biochemist at the Graduate School of the Mayo Foundation at the time of the Nobel award. He received his education at Columbia University. After retiring from his job with the Mayo Foundation, Kendall joined the faculty at Princeton University, where he remained until his death in 1972. Kendall Elementary School, in Norwalk is named for him.

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When was Edward Calvin Kendall born?: Edward Calvin Kendall was born on 8 March 1886 in South Norwalk.
Where did Edward Calvin Kendall study?: Edward Calvin Kendall was educated at Columbia University, Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, Norwalk High School, Stamford High School.

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