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Hamilton O. Smith

American microbiologist (1931–2025)

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Hamilton Othanel Smith was an American microbiologist and Nobel laureate.

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Born
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Place of birth
New York City wd
Died
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Place of death
Ellicott City wd
Citizenship
United States wd
Occupation
biotechnologist, biochemist, microbiologist, biologist wd
Education
University of California, Berkeley, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University Laboratory High School, Johns Hopkins University wd

Awards wd

  • Guggenheim Fellowship
  • Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research (2001)
  • Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1978)
  • honorary doctorate of the University of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria (1996)
  • Honorary doctorate of the University of Florida (2008)

Questions

When was Hamilton O. Smith born?
Hamilton O. Smith was born on 23 August 1931 in New York City.
Where did Hamilton O. Smith study?
Hamilton O. Smith was educated at University of California, Berkeley, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University Laboratory High School.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Hamilton O. Smith · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q108896 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Hamilton Smith, 2.jpg by Jane Gitschier (CC BY 2.5)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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