Gender: Male
Norman Ralph Davidson was an American molecular biologist notable for advancing genome research, member of the National Academy of Sciences, received a National Medal of Science from U.S. President Bill Clinton, was a professor at Caltech. The New York Times called Davidson "major figure in advancing genome research ... whose groundbreaking work in molecular biology led to the earliest understanding of the overall structure of genomes".
The Los Angeles Times called him "a groundbreaking Caltech chemical biologist".
President Bill Clinton cited the scientist for "breakthroughs in chemistry and biology which have led to the earliest understanding of the overall structure of genomes".
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on April 23, 2024
On the name Norman Davidson, Norman means Surname, Northerner, Man from the North, Northman. Davidson means Surname, Variant of David, Beloved, Dear One, David's Son.
The name Norman Davidson is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Norman is commonly found in United States of America, South Africa, United Kingdom, and 87 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Norman is recorded 25,875 times globally, ranking it as the 2,523th most common name worldwide.
Norman is most prevalent in United States of America, with 4,945 occurrences, making it the 931th most popular name in the country.
In Germany, the name Norman is found among 1 in every 146 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #931 | 1 : 366 |
| South Africa | #449 | 1 : 530 |
| United Kingdom | #521 | 1 : 177 |
| Germany | #375 | 1 : 146 |
| Malaysia | #789 | 1 : 1,187 |
| Colombia | #1,823 | 1 : 1,500 |
| France | #2,302 | 1 : 1,801 |
| Canada | #778 | 1 : 506 |
| Italy | #2,722 | 1 : 1,839 |
| Saudi Arabia | #4,944 | 1 : 5,307 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Norman from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Norman Ralph Davidson was an American molecular biologist notable for advancing genome research, member of the National Academy of Sciences, received a National Medal of Science from U.S. President Bill Clinton, was a professor at Caltech. The New York Times called Davidson "major figure in advancing genome research ... whose groundbreaking work in molecular biology led to the earliest understanding of the overall structure of genomes". The Los Angeles Times called him "a groundbreaking Caltech chemical biologist". President Bill Clinton cited the scientist for "breakthroughs in chemistry and biology which have led to the earliest understanding of the overall structure of genomes".
James Norman Davidson CBE PRSE FRS was a British biochemist, pioneer molecular biologist and textbook author. The Davidson Building at the University of Glasgow is named for him.
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