Ernst Wynder

American epidemiologist (1922-1999)
Person human Q1359153
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Ernst Wynder

Summary

Ernst Wynder is a human[1]. His place of birth was Herford[2]. He was born on April 30, 1922[3]. He died on July 14, 1999[4]. He worked as an epidemiologist[5] and physician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ernst Wynder's place of birth was Herford[2].
  • Ernst Wynder was born on April 30, 1922[3].
  • Ernst Wynder died on July 14, 1999[4].
  • Ernst Wynder held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Ernst Wynder worked as an epidemiologist[5].
  • Ernst Wynder worked as a physician[6].
  • Ernst Wynder's field of work was medicine[9].
  • Ernst Wynder's field of work was preventive medicine[10].
  • Ernst Wynder's field of work was nicotine dependence[11].
  • Ernst Wynder's education included a stint at Washington University School of Medicine[12].
  • Ernst Wynder received the Robert Koch Gold Medal[13].
  • Ernst Wynder is recorded as male[14].
  • Ernst Wynder's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • The cause of death was thyroid cancer[16].
  • Ernst Wynder's family name is recorded as Wynder[17].
  • Ernst Wynder's given name is recorded as Ernst[18].
  • Ernst Wynder's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[19].
  • Ernst Wynder's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].

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Origins and Family

Ernst Wynder was born in Herford[2]. He was born on April 30, 1922[3].

Education

Ernst Wynder was educated at Washington University School of Medicine[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include epidemiologist[5] and physician[6]. Fields of work include medicine[9], a field of study[21]; preventive medicine[10], a medical specialty[22]; and nicotine dependence[11], a class of disease[23].

Recognition

Ernst Wynder received the Robert Koch Gold Medal[13].

Death and Burial

Ernst Wynder died on July 14, 1999[4]. The cause of death was thyroid cancer[16].

Why It Matters

Ernst Wynder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Ernst Wynder born?

Born in Herford[2], Ernst Wynder…

What did Ernst Wynder do for work?

Ernst Wynder worked as epidemiologist[5] and physician[6].

Where did Ernst Wynder go to school?

Ernst Wynder was educated at Washington University School of Medicine[12].

What awards did Ernst Wynder receive?

Honors received include Robert Koch Gold Medal[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . robert-koch-stiftung.de. Retrieved . robert-koch-stiftung.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Base biographique. wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . Base biographique. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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