Dan Vasella

Swiss businessperson and corporate director
Person human Q116679
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Dan Vasella

Summary

Dan Vasella is a human[1]. Born in Fribourg[2], he… he was born on August 15, 1953[3]. He worked as a physician[4] and businessperson[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Fribourg[2], Dan Vasella…
  • Dan Vasella was born on August 15, 1953[3].
  • Dan Vasella held citizenship in Switzerland[7].
  • Dan Vasella worked as a physician[4].
  • Dan Vasella worked as a businessperson[5].
  • Dan Vasella's education included a stint at University of Bern[8].
  • Dan Vasella was educated at Harvard Business School[9].
  • Dan Vasella received the Order of the Southern Cross[10].
  • Dan Vasella received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[11].
  • Dan Vasella received the honorary doctorate of the University of Basel[12].
  • Dan Vasella was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[13].
  • Dan Vasella is recorded as male[14].
  • Dan Vasella's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Dan Vasella's Commons category is recorded as Daniel Vasella[16].
  • Dan Vasella's residence is recorded as Risch[17].
  • Dan Vasella's family name is recorded as Vasella[18].
  • Dan Vasella's given name is recorded as Daniel[19].
  • Dan Vasella's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Poschiavo[20].
  • Dan Vasella's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2013[21].
  • Dan Vasella's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2004[22].
  • Dan Vasella's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Dan Vasella's affiliation is recorded as Novartis[24].
  • Dan Vasella's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+3'}[25].
  • Dan Vasella's affiliation string is recorded as Novartis AG[26].

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Origins and Family

Dan Vasella's place of birth was Fribourg[2]. He was born on August 15, 1953[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bern[8], a comprehensive university[27], in Switzerland[28], founded in 1834[29], headquartered in Main building of the University of Berne[30] and Harvard Business School[9], a business school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1908[33], headquartered in Boston[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[4] and businessperson[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Southern Cross[10], an order[35], in Brazil[36], founded in 1932[37]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[11], a grade of an order[38], in France[39]; and honorary doctorate of the University of Basel[12], an award[40], in Switzerland[41].

Why It Matters

Dan Vasella ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Dan Vasella born?

Dan Vasella was born in Fribourg[2].

What did Dan Vasella do for work?

Dan Vasella worked as physician[4] and businessperson[5].

Where did Dan Vasella go to school?

Dan Vasella was educated at University of Bern[8] and Harvard Business School[9].

What awards did Dan Vasella receive?

Honors received include Order of the Southern Cross[10], Knight of the Legion of Honour[11], and honorary doctorate of the University of Basel[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Davos 2013 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Davos 2004 List of Participants. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Davos 2013 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Davos 2013 Participant List. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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