# Konrad Emil Bloch

_German American biochemist (1912–2000)_

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> Konrad Emil Bloch was a German-American biochemist. Bloch received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1964 for discoveries concerning the mechanism and regulation of the cholesterol and fatty acid metabolism.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 January 1912 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35698#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Nysa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35698#P19))
- **Died:** 15 October 2000 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35698#P570))
- **Place of death:** Lexington ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35698#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Germany; United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35698#P27))
- **Occupation:** biochemist; chemist; university teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35698#P106))
- **Education:** Columbia University; LMU Munich; Technical University of Munich ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35698#P69))
- **Awards:** Guggenheim Fellowship; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine; National Medal of Science; Foreign Member of the Royal Society; Ernest Guenther Award; Oesper Award ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q35698#P166))

## Questions

**When was Konrad Emil Bloch born?**  
Konrad Emil Bloch was born on 21 January 1912 in Nysa.

**Where did Konrad Emil Bloch study?**  
Konrad Emil Bloch was educated at Columbia University, LMU Munich, Technical University of Munich.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Konrad Emil Bloch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konrad_Emil_Bloch) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
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- [Image: Konrad Bloch.JPG by Peter Geymayer (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Konrad_Bloch.JPG)

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## Cite this page

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