Elisabeth Beck-Gernsheim

German sociologist & scholar
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Elisabeth Beck-Gernsheim

Summary

Elisabeth Beck-Gernsheim is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Freiburg im Breisgau[2]. She was born on October 14, 1946[3]. She died on October 2025[4]. She worked as a sociologist[5], university teacher[6], and philosopher[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Elisabeth Beck-Gernsheim's place of birth was Freiburg im Breisgau[2].
  • Elisabeth Beck-Gernsheim was born on October 14, 1946[3].
  • Elisabeth Beck-Gernsheim died on October 2025[4].
  • Among Elisabeth Beck-Gernsheim's spouses was Ulrich Beck[9].
  • Elisabeth Beck-Gernsheim held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Elisabeth Beck-Gernsheim worked as a sociologist[5].
  • Elisabeth Beck-Gernsheim worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Elisabeth Beck-Gernsheim worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Elisabeth Beck-Gernsheim's field of work was sociology[11].
  • Elisabeth Beck-Gernsheim was employed by Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[12].
  • Elisabeth Beck-Gernsheim's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13].
  • Elisabeth Beck-Gernsheim is recorded as female[14].
  • Elisabeth Beck-Gernsheim's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Elisabeth Beck-Gernsheim's Commons category is recorded as Elisabeth Beck-Gernsheim[16].
  • Elisabeth Beck-Gernsheim earned the academic degree of habilitation[17].
  • Elisabeth Beck-Gernsheim's given name is recorded as Elisabeth[18].
  • Elisabeth Beck-Gernsheim's official website is recorded as http://www.beck-gernsheim.de/[19].
  • Elisabeth Beck-Gernsheim's work location is recorded as Munich[20].
  • Elisabeth Beck-Gernsheim's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[21].
  • Elisabeth Beck-Gernsheim's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Elisabeth Beck-Gernsheim'}[22].

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Origins and Family

Elisabeth Beck-Gernsheim was born in Freiburg im Breisgau[2]. She was born on October 14, 1946[3].

Education

Elisabeth Beck-Gernsheim was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13]. She earned the academic degree of habilitation[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[5], university teacher[6], and philosopher[7]. Elisabeth Beck-Gernsheim's field of work was sociology[11]. Among her employers was Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[12].

Personal Life

Elisabeth Beck-Gernsheim was married to Ulrich Beck[9].

Death and Burial

Elisabeth Beck-Gernsheim died on October 2025[4].

Why It Matters

Elisabeth Beck-Gernsheim ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Elisabeth Beck-Gernsheim born?

Elisabeth Beck-Gernsheim was born in Freiburg im Breisgau[2].

Who was Elisabeth Beck-Gernsheim married to?

Elisabeth Beck-Gernsheim's spouses include Ulrich Beck[9].

What did Elisabeth Beck-Gernsheim do for work?

Elisabeth Beck-Gernsheim worked as sociologist[5], university teacher[6], and philosopher[7].

Where did Elisabeth Beck-Gernsheim go to school?

Elisabeth Beck-Gernsheim was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [4] . soziologie.de. Retrieved . soziologie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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