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Harry Eagle

1905 – 1992

American pathologist

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Lived 1905 – 1992 (aged 86–87). Harry Eagle was an American pathologist.

Harry Eagle (July 13, 1905 – June 12, 1992) was an American physician and pathologist. He was born in New York City then studied, and later worked, at Johns Hopkins University before moving on to the National Institutes of Health. From 1961 to 1988 he worked at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He is best known for Eagle's minimal essential medium, which is important in understanding how human and mammalian cells reproduce. He is also known for the Eagle effect. In 1936 he was the inaugural winner of the Eli Lilly and Company-Elanco Research Award. In 1973, he was a co-winner of the Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize of Columbia University. In 1987, he was awarded the National Medal of Science for his work in the Biological Sciences.

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Born
1905, New York City
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Education
Johns Hopkins University
Employers
Johns Hopkins University, Yeshiva University
Awards
National Medal of Science; Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize; E. B. Wilson Medal

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Harry Eagle?

American pathologist (1905–1992)

When was Harry Eagle born?

Harry Eagle was born in 1905 in New York City.

When did Harry Eagle die?

Harry Eagle died on 21 June 1992.

What was Harry Eagle's occupation?

Harry Eagle was a pathologist.

What nationality was Harry Eagle?

Harry Eagle was American.

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· Wikipedia: Harry Eagle

· Wikidata: Q353689

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