Casimir Funk
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Summary
Casimir Funk was born on February 23, 1884[1], in Warsaw[2]. He died on November 20, 1967[3], in Albany[4]. He worked as a biochemist[5], chemist[6], and opinion journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (580 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of death: November 19, 1967[9]
- Country of citizenship: Poland[10], United States[11]
- Ethnic group: Jewish people[12]
- Field of work: biochemistry[13]
- Educated at: University of Bern[14]
- Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[15]
- Sex or gender: male[16]
- Commons category: Casimir Funk[17]
- Cause of death: cancer[18]
- Family name: Funk[19]
- Given name: Casimir[20], Kazimierz[21]
- Described at URL: https://theana.org/NutritionHallofFame[22]
- Manner of death: natural causes[23]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Chemistry[24], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[25]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[26]
- Name in native language: Kazimierz Funk[27]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[28]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Casimir Funk include Funk Glacier[29], a glacier[30].
Why It Matters
Casimir Funk has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]
Entities named for him include Funk Glacier[29], a glacier[30].
FAQs
Where was Casimir Funk born?
Casimir Funk was born in Warsaw[2].
Where did Casimir Funk die?
Casimir Funk died in Albany[4].
What did Casimir Funk do for work?
Casimir Funk worked as a biochemist[5], chemist[6], and opinion journalist[7].
Where did Casimir Funk go to school?
Casimir Funk was educated at University of Bern[14].