Gad Rausing

Swedish industrialist and archaeologist (1922-2000)
Person human Q6064520
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Gad Rausing

Summary

Gad Rausing is a human[1]. Born in Bromma[2], he… he was born on May 19, 1922[3]. He passed away in Montreux[4]. He died on January 28, 2000[5]. He worked as an archaeologist[6], mind gamer[7], and businessperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (222 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bromma[2], Gad Rausing…
  • Gad Rausing passed away in Montreux[4].
  • Gad Rausing was born on May 19, 1922[3].
  • Gad Rausing died on January 28, 2000[5].
  • Burial took place at Northern cemetery in Lund[10].
  • Gad Rausing's father was Ruben Rausing[11].
  • Gad Rausing's mother was Amelie Elisabeth Varenius[12].
  • Gad Rausing was married to Birgit Rausing[13].
  • A child of Gad Rausing was Finn Rausing[14].
  • A child of Gad Rausing was Jörn Rausing[15].
  • A child of Gad Rausing was Kirsten Rausing[16].
  • Gad Rausing held citizenship in Sweden[17].
  • Gad Rausing's professions included archaeologist[6].
  • Gad Rausing's professions included mind gamer[7].
  • Gad Rausing's professions included businessperson[8].
  • Gad Rausing's field of work was archaeology[18].
  • Gad Rausing's field of work was chemistry[19].
  • Gad Rausing's field of work was industrial sector[20].
  • Among Gad Rausing's employers was Lund University[21].
  • Gad Rausing was educated at Lund University[22].
  • Gad Rausing was a member of Royal Society of Humanist Learning in Lund[23].
  • Gad Rausing was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[24].
  • Gad Rausing is recorded as male[25].
  • Gad Rausing's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Gad Rausing's Commons category is recorded as Gad Rausing[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gad Rausing was born in Bromma[2]. He was born on May 19, 1922[3]. His father was Ruben Rausing[11]. His mother was Amelie Elisabeth Varenius[12].

Education

Gad Rausing was educated at Lund University[22]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[6], mind gamer[7], and businessperson[8]. Fields of work include archaeology[18], an academic discipline[29]; chemistry[19], a branch of science[30]; and industrial sector[20], an economic sector[31]. Among Gad Rausing's employers was Lund University[21].

Personal Life

Gad Rausing was married to Birgit Rausing[13]. Children include Finn Rausing[14], a businessperson[32], b. 1955[33], of Sweden[34]; Jörn Rausing[15], a chairperson[35], b. 1960[36], of Sweden[37]; and Kirsten Rausing[16], a chairperson[38], b. 1952[39], of Sweden[40].

Death and Burial

Gad Rausing died on January 28, 2000[5]. He died in Montreux[4]. He is buried at Northern cemetery in Lund[10].

Why It Matters

Gad Rausing ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (222 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Gad Rausing born?

Gad Rausing's place of birth was Bromma[2].

Where did Gad Rausing die?

Gad Rausing passed away in Montreux[4].

Who were Gad Rausing's parents?

Gad Rausing's father was Ruben Rausing[11]. Gad Rausing's mother was Amelie Elisabeth Varenius[12].

Who was Gad Rausing married to?

Gad Rausing's spouses include Birgit Rausing[13].

What did Gad Rausing do for work?

Gad Rausing worked as archaeologist[6], mind gamer[7], and businessperson[8].

Where did Gad Rausing go to school?

Gad Rausing was educated at Lund University[22].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [28] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Montreux
    Child Finn Rausing, Jörn Rausing, Kirsten Rausing
    Instance of human
    Given name Gad
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