Hans-Dieter Klenk

German virologist (1938-2021)
Person human Q1576857
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Hans-Dieter Klenk

Summary

Hans-Dieter Klenk is a human[1]. Born in Cologne[2], he… he was born on June 25, 1938[3]. He died on June 1, 2021[4]. He worked as a virologist[5] and university teacher[6].

Key Facts

  • Hans-Dieter Klenk was born in Cologne[2].
  • Hans-Dieter Klenk was born on June 25, 1938[3].
  • Hans-Dieter Klenk died on June 1, 2021[4].
  • Hans-Dieter Klenk held citizenship in Germany[7].
  • Hans-Dieter Klenk worked as a virologist[5].
  • Hans-Dieter Klenk worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Hans-Dieter Klenk's field of work was virology[8].
  • Hans-Dieter Klenk was employed by University of Marburg[9].
  • Among Hans-Dieter Klenk's employers was University of Giessen[10].
  • Hans-Dieter Klenk received the Emil-von-Behring-Prize[11].
  • Hans-Dieter Klenk received the Robert Koch Gold Medal[12].
  • Hans-Dieter Klenk received the Feldberg Foundation Prize[13].
  • Hans-Dieter Klenk received the Aronson Prize[14].
  • Hans-Dieter Klenk received the Ernst Jung Gold Medal for Medicine[15].
  • Hans-Dieter Klenk received the Loeffler-Frosch medal[16].
  • Hans-Dieter Klenk was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[17].
  • Hans-Dieter Klenk is recorded as male[18].
  • Hans-Dieter Klenk's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Hans-Dieter Klenk's Commons category is recorded as Hans-Dieter Klenk[20].
  • Hans-Dieter Klenk's family name is recorded as Klenk[21].
  • Hans-Dieter Klenk's given name is recorded as Hans-Dieter[22].
  • Hans-Dieter Klenk's work location is recorded as Marburg[23].
  • Hans-Dieter Klenk's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Hans-Dieter Klenk's name in native language is recorded as Hans-Dieter Klenk[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cologne[2], Hans-Dieter Klenk… he was born on June 25, 1938[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include virologist[5] and university teacher[6]. Hans-Dieter Klenk's field of work was virology[8]. Employers include University of Marburg[9], a public university[26], in Germany[27], founded in 1527[28], headquartered in Marburg[29] and University of Giessen[10], a public university[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1607[32], headquartered in Giessen[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Emil-von-Behring-Prize[11], an award[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1942[36]; Robert Koch Gold Medal[12], a science award[37], in Germany[38]; Feldberg Foundation Prize[13], an award[39], founded in 1961[40]; Aronson Prize[14], an award[41], in Germany[42]; Ernst Jung Gold Medal for Medicine[15], a science award[43]; and Loeffler-Frosch medal[16], an award[44].

Death and Burial

Hans-Dieter Klenk died on June 1, 2021[4].

FAQs

Where was Hans-Dieter Klenk born?

Hans-Dieter Klenk was born in Cologne[2].

What did Hans-Dieter Klenk do for work?

Hans-Dieter Klenk worked as virologist[5] and university teacher[6].

What awards did Hans-Dieter Klenk receive?

Honors received include Emil-von-Behring-Prize[11], Robert Koch Gold Medal[12], Feldberg Foundation Prize[13], and Aronson Prize[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . robert-koch-stiftung.de. Retrieved . robert-koch-stiftung.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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