Günter Bechly

German paleontologist
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Günter Bechly

Summary

Günter Bechly is a human[1]. Born in Sindelfingen[2], he… he was born on October 16, 1963[3]. He passed away in Austria[4]. He died on January 6, 2025[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6], entomologist[7], paleoentomologist[8], and biologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sindelfingen[2], Günter Bechly…
  • Günter Bechly passed away in Austria[4].
  • Günter Bechly was born on October 16, 1963[3].
  • Günter Bechly died on January 6, 2025[5].
  • Günter Bechly held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Günter Bechly's professions included paleontologist[6].
  • Günter Bechly's professions included entomologist[7].
  • Günter Bechly's professions included paleoentomologist[8].
  • Günter Bechly worked as a biologist[9].
  • Günter Bechly's field of work was paleontology[12].
  • Günter Bechly's field of work was biology[13].
  • Günter Bechly's field of work was entomology[14].
  • Günter Bechly was employed by State Museum of Natural History Stuttgart[15].
  • Günter Bechly was employed by Biologic Institute[16].
  • Günter Bechly was educated at University of Tübingen[17].
  • Günter Bechly was educated at University of Hohenheim[18].
  • Günter Bechly is recorded as male[19].
  • Günter Bechly's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Günter Bechly's Commons category is recorded as Günter Bechly[21].
  • The cause of death was car collision[22].
  • Günter Bechly's family name is recorded as Bechly[23].
  • Günter Bechly's given name is recorded as Günter[24].
  • Günter Bechly's official website is recorded as https://www.bechly.at/[25].
  • Günter Bechly's described at URL is recorded as https://evolutionnews.org/2025/01/farewell-to-gunter-bechly/[26].
  • Günter Bechly's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sindelfingen[2], Günter Bechly… he was born on October 16, 1963[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen[17], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Tübingen[31] and University of Hohenheim[18], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1818[34], headquartered in Stuttgart[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6], entomologist[7], paleoentomologist[8], and biologist[9]. Fields of work include paleontology[12], an academic discipline[36]; biology[13], a branch of science[37]; and entomology[14], a branch of zoology[38]. Employers include State Museum of Natural History Stuttgart[15], a natural history museum[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1791[41] and Biologic Institute[16], an organization[42], founded in 2005[43].

Death and Burial

Günter Bechly died on January 6, 2025[5]. He passed away in Austria[4]. The cause of death was car collision[22].

Why It Matters

Günter Bechly ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Günter Bechly born?

Günter Bechly's place of birth was Sindelfingen[2].

Where did Günter Bechly die?

Günter Bechly died in Austria[4].

What did Günter Bechly do for work?

Günter Bechly worked as paleontologist[6], entomologist[7], paleoentomologist[8], and biologist[9].

Where did Günter Bechly go to school?

Günter Bechly was educated at University of Tübingen[17] and University of Hohenheim[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . evolutionnews.org. Retrieved . evolutionnews.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . bechly.at. bechly.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . bechly.at. bechly.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . bechly.at. bechly.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . bechly.at. bechly.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . evolutionnews.org. Retrieved . evolutionnews.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . evolutionnews.org. Retrieved . evolutionnews.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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