George Klein

Hungarian-Swedish biologist (1925–2016)
Person human Q513281
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George Klein

Summary

George Klein is a human[1]. Born in Budapest[2], he… he was born on July 28, 1925[3]. He died in Stockholm[4]. He died on December 10, 2016[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], physician[9], and film actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • George Klein's place of birth was Budapest[2].
  • George Klein passed away in Stockholm[4].
  • George Klein was born on July 28, 1925[3].
  • George Klein died on December 10, 2016[5].
  • George Klein was married to Eva Klein[12].
  • George Klein held citizenship in Hungary[13].
  • George Klein held citizenship in Sweden[14].
  • George Klein worked as a biologist[6].
  • George Klein worked as a university teacher[7].
  • George Klein worked as a writer[8].
  • George Klein's professions included physician[9].
  • George Klein's professions included film actor[10].
  • George Klein's professions included microbiologist[15].
  • George Klein's field of work was microbiology[16].
  • George Klein's field of work was literary activity[17].
  • George Klein was employed by Karolinska Institutet[18].
  • George Klein received the Dobloug Prize[19].
  • George Klein received the Robert Koch Gold Medal[20].
  • George Klein received the Harvey Prize[21].
  • George Klein received the Canada Gairdner International Award[22].
  • George Klein received the Emil-von-Behring-Prize[23].
  • George Klein received the William B. Coley Award[24].
  • George Klein was a member of National Academy of Sciences[25].
  • George Klein was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[26].
  • George Klein was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Budapest[2], George Klein… he was born on July 28, 1925[3].

Education

George Klein earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], physician[9], film actor[10], and microbiologist[15]. Fields of work include microbiology[16], a branch of biology[29] and literary activity[17]. Among George Klein's employers was Karolinska Institutet[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Dobloug Prize[19], a literary award[30], in Sweden[31]; Robert Koch Gold Medal[20], a science award[32], in Germany[33]; Harvey Prize[21], a science award[34], in Israel[35], founded in 1972[36]; Canada Gairdner International Award[22], a science award[37], in Canada[38], founded in 1959[39]; Emil-von-Behring-Prize[23], an award[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1942[42]; and William B. Coley Award[24], an award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1975[45].

Personal Life

George Klein was married to Eva Klein[12].

Death and Burial

George Klein died on December 10, 2016[5]. He died in Stockholm[4].

Why It Matters

George Klein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was George Klein born?

George Klein's place of birth was Budapest[2].

Where did George Klein die?

George Klein passed away in Stockholm[4].

Who was George Klein married to?

George Klein's spouses include Eva Klein[12].

What did George Klein do for work?

George Klein worked as biologist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], physician[9], and film actor[10].

What awards did George Klein receive?

Honors received include Dobloug Prize[19], Robert Koch Gold Medal[20], Harvey Prize[21], and Canada Gairdner International Award[22].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . robert-koch-stiftung.de. Retrieved . robert-koch-stiftung.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . harveypz.net.technion.ac.il. harveypz.net.technion.ac.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . cancerresearch.org. cancerresearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation biologist, university teacher, writer +4
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  2. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name George, György
    Field of work microbiology, literary activity
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender male
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