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 June 25, 1939[3]. He passed away in Forsyth[4]. He died on October 27, 1985[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 (178 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 June 25, 1939[3].
  • Andreas Gruentzig died on October 27, 1985[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 given name is recorded as Andreas[17].
  • Andreas Gruentzig's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[18].
  • Andreas Gruentzig's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Andreas Roland Grüntzig'}[19].

Body

Origins and Family

Andreas Gruentzig's place of birth was Dresden[2]. He was born on June 25, 1939[3].

Education

Educated at Heidelberg University[13], a public research university[20], in Germany[21], founded in 1386[22], headquartered in Heidelberg[23] and Thomasschule zu Leipzig[14], a school[24], in Germany[25], founded in 1212[26].

Career and Affiliations

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

Death and Burial

Andreas Gruentzig died on October 27, 1985[5]. He died in Forsyth[4].

Why It Matters

Andreas Gruentzig ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (178 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

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. [3] . Base biographique. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Base biographique. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . 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. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Forsyth
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Given name Andreas
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