Siddhartha Mukherjee

Writing

Born: 1970-07-21
From: New Delhi, India
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.1

Also Known As

Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjeeসিদ্ধার্থ মুখার্জী

Biography

Siddhartha Mukherjee is an Indian-American physician, biologist, and author. He is best known for his 2010 book 'The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer', which won notable literary prizes including the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction. His 2016 book 'The Gene: An Intimate History' made it to #1 on The New York Times Best Seller list.

Awards & Nominations6 won · 0 nominated

🏆 Won

Enlightener Prize

2023
🏆 Won

Padma Shri in Medicine

2014
🏆 Won

Guardian First Book Award

2011
🏆 Won

Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction

The Emperor of All Maladies

2011
🏆 Won

PEN/E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award

The Emperor of All Maladies

2011
🏆 Won

Rhodes Scholarship

1993