Georges J. F. Köhler

Summary

Georges J. F. Köhler is a human^[1]. He was born in Munich^[2]. He was born on +1946-04-17T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Freiburg im Breisgau^[4]. He died on +1995-03-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a biologist^[6], immunologist^[7], chemist^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Munich^[2], Georges J. F. Köhler…
• Georges J. F. Köhler died in Freiburg im Breisgau^[4].
• Georges J. F. Köhler was born on +1946-04-17T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Georges J. F. Köhler died on +1995-03-01T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Georges J. F. Köhler held citizenship in Germany^[11].
• Georges J. F. Köhler worked as a biologist^[6].
• Georges J. F. Köhler worked as an immunologist^[7].
• Georges J. F. Köhler's professions included chemist^[8].
• Georges J. F. Köhler worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Georges J. F. Köhler's field of work was immunology^[12].
• Georges J. F. Köhler's field of work was biology^[13].
• Georges J. F. Köhler was employed by University of Freiburg^[14].
• Georges J. F. Köhler was employed by Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics^[15].
• Georges J. F. Köhler's education included a stint at University of Freiburg^[16].
• Georges J. F. Köhler's doctoral advisor was Fritz Melchers^[17].
• Georges J. F. Köhler's doctoral advisor was César Milstein^[18].
• Georges J. F. Köhler received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[19].
• Georges J. F. Köhler received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[20].
• Georges J. F. Köhler received the Carus medal^[21].
• Georges J. F. Köhler received the Canada Gairdner International Award^[22].
• Georges J. F. Köhler received the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize^[23].
• Georges J. F. Köhler received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[24].
• Georges J. F. Köhler was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[25].
• Georges J. F. Köhler was a member of European Molecular Biology Organization^[26].
• Georges J. F. Köhler's image is recorded as 40. Tagung 1990 Mediziner Portraits; Prof. Köhler (Freiburg) - W134Nr.126381c1 - Willy Pragher (cropped).jpg^[27].

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Origins and Family

Georges J. F. Köhler's place of birth was Munich^[2]. He was born on +1946-04-17T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Georges J. F. Köhler was educated at University of Freiburg^[16]. Doctoral advisors include Fritz Melchers^[17], a chemist^[28], 1936–2025^[29], of Germany^[30], awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[31] and César Milstein^[18], a molecular biologist^[32], 1927–2002^[33], of Argentina^[34], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[35], specialised in biochemistry^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist^[6], immunologist^[7], chemist^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Fields of work include immunology^[12], a medical specialty^[37] and biology^[13], a branch of science^[38]. Employers include University of Freiburg^[14], a public university^[39], in Germany^[40], founded in 1457^[41], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau^[42] and Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics^[15], a Max Planck Institute^[43], in Germany^[44], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[19], a class of award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1946^[48]; Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[20], a science award^[49], in Sweden^[50], founded in 1901^[51]; Carus medal^[21], a science award^[52], in Germany^[53]; Canada Gairdner International Award^[22], a science award^[54], in Canada^[55], founded in 1959^[56]; Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize^[23], a science award^[57], in Germany^[58], founded in 1977^[59]; and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[24], an order^[60], in Germany^[61], founded in 1980^[62].

Death and Burial

Georges J. F. Köhler died on +1995-03-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Freiburg im Breisgau^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[63].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Georges J. F. Köhler include 11775 Köhler^[64], an asteroid^[65] and Georges Köhler Prize^[66], an award^[67].

Why It Matters

Georges J. F. Köhler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 79 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

Entities named for him include 11775 Köhler^[64], an asteroid^[65] and Georges Köhler Prize^[66], an award^[67].

FAQs

Where was Georges J. F. Köhler born?

Georges J. F. Köhler's place of birth was Munich^[2].

Where did Georges J. F. Köhler die?

Georges J. F. Köhler passed away in Freiburg im Breisgau^[4].

What did Georges J. F. Köhler do for work?

Georges J. F. Köhler worked as biologist^[6], immunologist^[7], chemist^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did Georges J. F. Köhler go to school?

Georges J. F. Köhler was educated at University of Freiburg^[16].

What awards did Georges J. F. Köhler receive?

Honors received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[19], Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[20], Carus medal^[21], and Canada Gairdner International Award^[22].