Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

Swiss-American psychiatrist and pioneer in near-death studies (1926-2004)
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Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

Summary

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross is a human[1]. Born in Zurich[2], she… she was born on July 8, 1926[3]. She died in Scottsdale[4]. She died on August 24, 2004[5]. She worked as a psychiatrist[6], essayist[7], writer[8], hospice[9], and palliative care[10]. She ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,581 views/month, #6,517 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Elisabeth Kübler-Ross was born in Zurich[2].
  • Elisabeth Kübler-Ross died in Scottsdale[4].
  • Elisabeth Kübler-Ross was born on July 8, 1926[3].
  • Elisabeth Kübler-Ross died on August 24, 2004[5].
  • Burial took place at Paradise Memorial Gardens[12].
  • A child of Elisabeth Kübler-Ross was Ken Ross[13].
  • Elisabeth Kübler-Ross held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Elisabeth Kübler-Ross held citizenship in Switzerland[15].
  • Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's professions included psychiatrist[6].
  • Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's professions included essayist[7].
  • Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's professions included writer[8].
  • Elisabeth Kübler-Ross worked as a hospice[9].
  • Elisabeth Kübler-Ross worked as a palliative care[10].
  • Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's field of work was palliative care[16].
  • Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's field of work was essay[17].
  • Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's field of work was near death experience[18].
  • Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's field of work was mourning[19].
  • Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's field of work was hospice[20].
  • Among Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's employers was University of Chicago[21].
  • Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's education included a stint at University of Zurich[22].
  • Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's education included a stint at University of Colorado Denver Department of Medicine[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross is On Death and Dying[24].
  • Elisabeth Kübler-Ross received the National Women's Hall of Fame[25].
  • Elisabeth Kübler-Ross received the honorary doctor of the University of Miami[26].
  • Elisabeth Kübler-Ross received the Ladies' Home Journal Women of the Year[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Zurich[2], Elisabeth Kübler-Ross… she was born on July 8, 1926[3].

Education

Educated at University of Zurich[22], a university[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1833[30], headquartered in Zurich[31] and University of Colorado Denver Department of Medicine[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychiatrist[6], essayist[7], writer[8], hospice[9], and palliative care[10]. Fields of work include palliative care[16], a medical procedure type[32]; essay[17], a literary genre[33]; near death experience[18]; mourning[19], a negative emotion[34]; and hospice[20]. Among Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's employers was University of Chicago[21].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Elisabeth Kübler-Ross is On Death and Dying[24]. Things named for her include Kübler-Ross model[35], a model[36].

Recognition

Awards received include National Women's Hall of Fame[25], a 501(c)(3) organization[37], in United States[38], founded in 1969[39]; honorary doctor of the University of Miami[26], an award[40], in United States[41]; and Ladies' Home Journal Women of the Year[27], an award[42].

Personal Life

A child of Elisabeth Kübler-Ross was Ken Ross[13]. Her religion is recorded as reformed[43].

Death and Burial

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross died on August 24, 2004[5]. She died in Scottsdale[4]. She is buried at Paradise Memorial Gardens[12].

Why It Matters

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,581 views/month, #6,517 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

She is credited with the discovery of Kübler-Ross model[46], a model[47]. Entities named for her include Kübler-Ross model[35], a model[36].

FAQs

Where was Elisabeth Kübler-Ross born?

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross was born in Zurich[2].

Where did Elisabeth Kübler-Ross die?

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross passed away in Scottsdale[4].

What did Elisabeth Kübler-Ross do for work?

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross worked as psychiatrist[6], essayist[7], writer[8], hospice[9], and palliative care[10].

Where did Elisabeth Kübler-Ross go to school?

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross was educated at University of Zurich[22] and University of Colorado Denver Department of Medicine[23].

What awards did Elisabeth Kübler-Ross receive?

Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame[25], honorary doctor of the University of Miami[26], and Ladies' Home Journal Women of the Year[27].

What did Elisabeth Kübler-Ross discover?

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross is credited as discoverer of Kübler-Ross model[46].

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  20. [43] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . womenofthehall.org. womenofthehall.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . commencement.miami.edu. commencement.miami.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . washingtonpost.com. washingtonpost.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15w ago · Kurtis Pallathana · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Name in native language → Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
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