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Siddhartha Mukherjee, born on July 21, 1970 in New Delhi, India, is a physician writer, essayist and oncologist. As of 2026, Siddhartha Mukherjee is 56 years old. Schooling on record includes Stanford University. Listed accolades include Padma Shri in Medicine (2014), Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction (2011), PEN/E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award (2011) and 3 more. Notable works include The Emperor of All Maladies.
My Take
Siddhartha Mukherjee is, for me, the rare figure who makes science feel like literature without cheapening either. The Emperor of All Maladies framed cancer as a biography, and that imaginative leap earned its Pulitzer honestly. Plenty of brilliant oncologists exist; almost none can carry their expertise into prose that lands in a layperson's chest. What I value most is how his Rhodes-scholar, Stanford-trained intellect stays tethered to genuine compassion for the suffering patient. That fusion of rigor and humanity is exactly what medical writing needs more of. I would read anything he chooses to put on the page.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Siddhartha Mukherjee
- Name (Japanese)
- シッダールタ・ムカジー
- Reading
- しっだーるた・むかじー
- Born
- July 21, 1970 (age 56)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dog
- Origin
- New Delhi, India
- Occupation
- physician writer / essayist / oncologist / academic / non-fiction writer
2. Background
- University
- Stanford University
Awards & achievements
- 2014 Padma Shri in Medicine
- 2011 Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction
- 2011 PEN/E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award
- 1993 Rhodes Scholarship
- 2011 Guardian First Book Award
- 2023 Enlightener Prize
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Emperor of All Maladies | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://siddharthamukherjee.com
- Xhttps://x.com/DrSidMukherjee
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siddhartha%20Mukherjee
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q983450
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Siddhartha Mukherjee born?
Born July 21, 1970 (age 56).
Where is Siddhartha Mukherjee from?
Siddhartha Mukherjee is from New Delhi, India.
What does Siddhartha Mukherjee do?
Siddhartha Mukherjee works as physician writer, essayist, oncologist, academic, non-fiction writer.
What is Siddhartha Mukherjee known for?
Notable works include The Emperor of All Maladies.