Franz Halberg

American sleep researcher (1919-2013)
Person human Q639831
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Franz Halberg

Summary

Franz Halberg is a human[1]. Born in Bistrița[2], he… he was born on July 5, 1919[3]. He died in Minneapolis[4]. He died on June 9, 2013[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6] and chronobiologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Franz Halberg's place of birth was Bistrița[2].
  • Franz Halberg died in Minneapolis[4].
  • Franz Halberg was born on July 5, 1919[3].
  • Franz Halberg died on June 9, 2013[5].
  • Franz Halberg held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Franz Halberg's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Franz Halberg worked as a chronobiologist[7].
  • Franz Halberg's field of work was somnology[10].
  • Franz Halberg's field of work was chronobiology[11].
  • Franz Halberg was employed by University of Minnesota[12].
  • Franz Halberg was educated at Babeș-Bolyai University[13].
  • Franz Halberg's education included a stint at Harvard Medical School[14].
  • Franz Halberg received the honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University[15].
  • Franz Halberg received the honorary doctor of the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia[16].
  • Franz Halberg received the honorary doctorate from University of Montpellier-I[17].
  • Franz Halberg was a member of Leibniz Society of Sciences[18].
  • Franz Halberg was a member of Académie Nationale de Médecine[19].
  • Franz Halberg is recorded as male[20].
  • Franz Halberg's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Franz Halberg's Commons category is recorded as Franz Halberg[22].
  • Franz Halberg's family name is recorded as Halberg[23].
  • Franz Halberg's given name is recorded as Franz[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bistrița[2], Franz Halberg… he was born on July 5, 1919[3].

Education

Educated at Babeș-Bolyai University[13], a university[25], in Romania[26], founded in 1776[27] and Harvard Medical School[14], a medical school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1782[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6] and chronobiologist[7]. Fields of work include somnology[10], an academic discipline[31] and chronobiology[11], a branch of biology[32]. Franz Halberg was employed by University of Minnesota[12].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University[15], an award[33], in Czech Republic[34]; honorary doctor of the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia[16], an award[35], in Russia[36]; and honorary doctorate from University of Montpellier-I[17], an award[37], in France[38].

Death and Burial

Franz Halberg died on June 9, 2013[5]. He died in Minneapolis[4].

Why It Matters

Franz Halberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

FAQs

Where was Franz Halberg born?

Born in Bistrița[2], Franz Halberg…

Where did Franz Halberg die?

Franz Halberg died in Minneapolis[4].

What did Franz Halberg do for work?

Franz Halberg worked as university teacher[6] and chronobiologist[7].

Where did Franz Halberg go to school?

Franz Halberg was educated at Babeș-Bolyai University[13] and Harvard Medical School[14].

What awards did Franz Halberg receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate of the Masaryk University[15], honorary doctor of the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia[16], and honorary doctorate from University of Montpellier-I[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . muni.cz. muni.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Peoples' Friendship University of Russia. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Journal officiel de la République française. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Encyclopedia of Brno History. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Encyclopedia of Brno History. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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