Mary Woodard Lasker
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Mary Woodard Lasker was a prominent American health activist and philanthropist who played a key role in expanding federal funding for medical research, particularly through her leadership in organizations like the American Cancer Society.
All labels observed (1)
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| Mary Woodard Lasker canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mary Woodard Lasker Context triple: [Albert Lasker, spouse, Mary Woodard Lasker]
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Esther Blodgett
Esther Blodgett is the aspiring singer and actress who becomes a Hollywood star under the stage name Vicki Lester in the 1954 film "A Star Is Born."
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B.
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller was an American philanthropist and prominent art patron who played a key role in advancing modern art in the United States.
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C.
Marion Post Wolcott
Marion Post Wolcott was an American documentary photographer best known for her poignant images of rural poverty and everyday life in the United States during the Great Depression.
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D.
Ailsa Mellon Bruce
Ailsa Mellon Bruce was an American philanthropist and art collector, heir to the Mellon banking fortune, known for her major contributions to museums and the arts.
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Edith Ruth Teich
Edith Ruth Teich is the mother of British actress Rachel Weisz.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mary Woodard Lasker Target entity description: Mary Woodard Lasker was a prominent American health activist and philanthropist who played a key role in expanding federal funding for medical research, particularly through her leadership in organizations like the American Cancer Society.
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A.
Esther Blodgett
Esther Blodgett is the aspiring singer and actress who becomes a Hollywood star under the stage name Vicki Lester in the 1954 film "A Star Is Born."
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B.
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller was an American philanthropist and prominent art patron who played a key role in advancing modern art in the United States.
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C.
Marion Post Wolcott
Marion Post Wolcott was an American documentary photographer best known for her poignant images of rural poverty and everyday life in the United States during the Great Depression.
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D.
Ailsa Mellon Bruce
Ailsa Mellon Bruce was an American philanthropist and art collector, heir to the Mellon banking fortune, known for her major contributions to museums and the arts.
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E.
Edith Ruth Teich
Edith Ruth Teich is the mother of British actress Rachel Weisz.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
health activist
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human ⓘ philanthropist ⓘ |
| advocatedFor |
cancer prevention and early detection
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cardiovascular disease research ⓘ increased National Institutes of Health funding ⓘ mental health research ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Honorary degree from Columbia University
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Honorary degree from Yale University ⓘ Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award ⓘ Presidential Medal of Freedom ⓘ National Academy of Sciences Public Welfare Medal ⓘ
surface form:
Public Welfare Medal of the National Academy of Sciences
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| birthName | Mary Woodard ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | heart failure ⓘ |
| coFounded |
Lasker Foundation
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surface form:
Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation
Lasker Foundation ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1900-11-30 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1994-02-21 ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Radcliffe College
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University of Wisconsin–Madison ⓘ |
| familyName | Lasker ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
cancer research advocacy
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medical research advocacy ⓘ public health ⓘ |
| fullName | Mary Woodard Lasker self-link ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| givenName | Mary ⓘ |
| honoredIn |
Lasker~DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award
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surface form:
Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award
Lasker-Koshland Special Achievement Award in Medical Science ⓘ
surface form:
Lasker~Koshland Special Achievement Award in Medical Science
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| influenced |
U.S. federal health policy
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expansion of National Cancer Institute programs ⓘ |
| knownFor |
political lobbying for biomedical research funding
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support for cancer, heart disease, and mental health research ⓘ |
| memberOf | American Cancer Society ⓘ |
| notableFor |
advocacy for increased U.S. federal funding of medical research
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co-founding the Lasker Foundation ⓘ influencing expansion of the National Institutes of Health budget ⓘ leadership in the American Cancer Society ⓘ |
| occupation |
health activist
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philanthropist ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Watertown, Wisconsin, United States ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Greenwich, Connecticut, United States ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
chair of the board of the American Cancer Society
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president of the American Cancer Society ⓘ |
| religion | Judaism ⓘ |
| residence |
New York City
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surface form:
New York City, New York, United States
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| spouse | Albert Lasker ⓘ |
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