Gunther von Hagens

German anatomist
Person human Q65896
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Gunther von Hagens

Summary

Gunther von Hagens is a human[1]. He was born in Skalmierzyce, Greater Poland Voivodeship[2]. He was born on January 10, 1945[3]. He worked as an anatomist[4], sculptor[5], inventor[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,035 views/month, #6,960 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Skalmierzyce, Greater Poland Voivodeship[2], Gunther von Hagens…
  • Gunther von Hagens was born on January 10, 1945[3].
  • Among Gunther von Hagens's spouses was Angelina Whalley[9].
  • Gunther von Hagens held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Gunther von Hagens worked as an anatomist[4].
  • Gunther von Hagens's professions included sculptor[5].
  • Gunther von Hagens's professions included inventor[6].
  • Gunther von Hagens's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among Gunther von Hagens's employers was New York University[11].
  • Gunther von Hagens was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[12].
  • Gunther von Hagens is recorded as male[13].
  • Gunther von Hagens's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Gunther von Hagens's Commons category is recorded as Gunther von Hagens[15].
  • Gunther von Hagens's family name is recorded as Hagens[16].
  • Gunther von Hagens's given name is recorded as Gunther[17].
  • Gunther von Hagens's work location is recorded as Heidelberg[18].
  • Gunther von Hagens's medical condition is recorded as Parkinson's disease[19].
  • Gunther von Hagens's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[20].
  • Gunther von Hagens's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Gunther von Hagens'}[21].
  • Gunther von Hagens's name in kana is recorded as グンター・フォン・ハーゲンス[22].
  • Gunther von Hagens's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[23].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[24]

  • Country: DE[25]

  • Began / founded: 1945-01-10[26]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 22e7fcb2-83d7-4137-8987-92561ac41fd9[27]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Skalmierzyce, Greater Poland Voivodeship[2], Gunther von Hagens… he was born on January 10, 1945[3].

Education

Gunther von Hagens's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anatomist[4], sculptor[5], inventor[6], and university teacher[7]. Gunther von Hagens was employed by New York University[11].

Personal Life

Among Gunther von Hagens's spouses was Angelina Whalley[9].

Why It Matters

Gunther von Hagens ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,035 views/month, #6,960 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He is credited with the discovery of plastination[30].

FAQs

Where was Gunther von Hagens born?

Gunther von Hagens's place of birth was Skalmierzyce, Greater Poland Voivodeship[2].

Who was Gunther von Hagens married to?

Gunther von Hagens's spouses include Angelina Whalley[9].

What did Gunther von Hagens do for work?

Gunther von Hagens worked as anatomist[4], sculptor[5], inventor[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Gunther von Hagens go to school?

Gunther von Hagens was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[12].

What did Gunther von Hagens discover?

Gunther von Hagens is credited as discoverer of plastination[30].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . unionstation.org. unionstation.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . independent.co.uk. independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [24] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Mbch331 · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Gunther
    Medical condition Parkinson's disease
    Occupation anatomist, sculptor, inventor +1
    Family name Hagens
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