Andreas Gruentzig

German surgeon (1939–1985)
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Andreas Gruentzig

Summary

Andreas Gruentzig is a human[1]. Born in Dresden[2], he… he was born on +1939-06-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Forsyth[4]. He died on +1985-10-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a radiologist[6], cardiologist[7], university teacher[8], and surgeon[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Andreas Gruentzig's place of birth was Dresden[2].
  • Andreas Gruentzig passed away in Forsyth[4].
  • Andreas Gruentzig was born on +1939-06-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Andreas Gruentzig died on +1985-10-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Andreas Gruentzig held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Andreas Gruentzig held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Andreas Gruentzig's professions included radiologist[6].
  • Andreas Gruentzig's professions included cardiologist[7].
  • Andreas Gruentzig's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Andreas Gruentzig's professions included surgeon[9].
  • Andreas Gruentzig was educated at Heidelberg University[13].
  • Andreas Gruentzig's education included a stint at Thomasschule zu Leipzig[14].
  • Andreas Gruentzig is recorded as male[15].
  • Andreas Gruentzig's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Andreas Gruentzig's ISNI is recorded as 0000000085011067[17].
  • Andreas Gruentzig's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 93923751[18].
  • Andreas Gruentzig's GND ID is recorded as 122967291[19].
  • Andreas Gruentzig's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n83185363[20].
  • Andreas Gruentzig's IdRef ID is recorded as 087533278[21].
  • Andreas Gruentzig's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03q6b9[22].
  • Andreas Gruentzig's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as xx0079620[23].
  • Andreas Gruentzig's given name is recorded as Andreas[24].
  • Andreas Gruentzig's Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID is recorded as 071973516[25].
  • Andreas Gruentzig's NUKAT ID is recorded as n2018173566[26].
  • Andreas Gruentzig's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Andreas Gruentzig's place of birth was Dresden[2]. He was born on +1939-06-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Heidelberg University[13], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1386[30], headquartered in Heidelberg[31] and Thomasschule zu Leipzig[14], a school[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1212[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include radiologist[6], cardiologist[7], university teacher[8], and surgeon[9].

Death and Burial

Andreas Gruentzig died on +1985-10-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Forsyth[4].

Why It Matters

Andreas Gruentzig ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Andreas Gruentzig born?

Andreas Gruentzig was born in Dresden[2].

Where did Andreas Gruentzig die?

Andreas Gruentzig died in Forsyth[4].

What did Andreas Gruentzig do for work?

Andreas Gruentzig worked as radiologist[6], cardiologist[7], university teacher[8], and surgeon[9].

Where did Andreas Gruentzig go to school?

Andreas Gruentzig was educated at Heidelberg University[13] and Thomasschule zu Leipzig[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Base biographique. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Base biographique. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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