Hans-Dieter Klenk

German virologist (1938-2021)
Person human Q1576857
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

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 passed away in Linden[4]. He died on June 1, 2021[5]. He worked as a virologist[6], university teacher[7], naturalist[8], and biochemist[9]. He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Hans-Dieter Klenk was born in Cologne[2].
  • Hans-Dieter Klenk passed away in Linden[4].
  • Hans-Dieter Klenk was born on June 25, 1938[3].
  • Hans-Dieter Klenk died on June 1, 2021[5].
  • Hans-Dieter Klenk held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Hans-Dieter Klenk worked as a virologist[6].
  • Hans-Dieter Klenk's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Hans-Dieter Klenk worked as a naturalist[8].
  • Hans-Dieter Klenk's professions included biochemist[9].
  • Hans-Dieter Klenk's field of work was virology[12].
  • Among Hans-Dieter Klenk's employers was University of Marburg[13].
  • Hans-Dieter Klenk was employed by University of Giessen[14].
  • Hans-Dieter Klenk received the Emil-von-Behring-Prize[15].
  • Hans-Dieter Klenk received the Robert Koch Gold Medal[16].
  • Hans-Dieter Klenk received the Feldberg Foundation Prize[17].
  • Hans-Dieter Klenk received the Aronson Prize[18].
  • Hans-Dieter Klenk received the Ernst Jung Gold Medal for Medicine[19].
  • Hans-Dieter Klenk received the Loeffler-Frosch medal[20].
  • Hans-Dieter Klenk was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[21].
  • Hans-Dieter Klenk is recorded as male[22].
  • Hans-Dieter Klenk's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Hans-Dieter Klenk's Commons category is recorded as Hans-Dieter Klenk[24].
  • Hans-Dieter Klenk's family name is recorded as Klenk[25].
  • Hans-Dieter Klenk's given name is recorded as Hans-Dieter[26].
  • Hans-Dieter Klenk's work location is recorded as Marburg[27].

Body

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[6], university teacher[7], naturalist[8], and biochemist[9]. Hans-Dieter Klenk's field of work was virology[12]. Employers include University of Marburg[13], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1527[30], headquartered in Marburg[31] and University of Giessen[14], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1607[34], headquartered in Giessen[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Emil-von-Behring-Prize[15], an award[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1942[38]; Robert Koch Gold Medal[16], a science award[39], in Germany[40]; Feldberg Foundation Prize[17], an award[41], founded in 1961[42]; Aronson Prize[18], an award[43], in Germany[44]; Ernst Jung Gold Medal for Medicine[19], a science award[45]; and Loeffler-Frosch medal[20], an award[46].

Death and Burial

Hans-Dieter Klenk died on June 1, 2021[5]. He passed away in Linden[4].

Why It Matters

Hans-Dieter Klenk is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

FAQs

Where was Hans-Dieter Klenk born?

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

Where did Hans-Dieter Klenk die?

Hans-Dieter Klenk passed away in Linden[4].

What did Hans-Dieter Klenk do for work?

Hans-Dieter Klenk worked as virologist[6], university teacher[7], naturalist[8], and biochemist[9].

What awards did Hans-Dieter Klenk receive?

Honors received include Emil-von-Behring-Prize[15], Robert Koch Gold Medal[16], Feldberg Foundation Prize[17], and Aronson Prize[18].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . robert-koch-stiftung.de. Retrieved . robert-koch-stiftung.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Hans-Dieter Klenk. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/hans-dieter-klenk
MLA “Hans-Dieter Klenk.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 6 Oct. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/hans-dieter-klenk.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_hans-dieter-klenk_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Hans-Dieter Klenk}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/hans-dieter-klenk}, note = {Accessed: 2026-10-06}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Hans-Dieter Klenk — https://4ort.xyz/entity/hans-dieter-klenk (retrieved 2026-10-06)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/hans-dieter-klenk · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 13h ago · Bargioni · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/58040|batch #58040]]: add P1810 to P396"
  2. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sbn author id → RMCV004684
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P396]]: RMCV004684, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/289587|batch #289587]]"
  3. 7d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Linden
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'de']
    Sitelink count → 2
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/56916|batch #56916]]: Import places of birth, death from dewiki"
  4. 21d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Hessian biography person (gnd) id → 19880
    Occupation → virologist, university teacher, naturalist +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/54302|batch #54302]]: migrate GND to own IDs"
  5. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → human
    Idref id → 050391569
    Gepris person id → 1133327
    Occupation → virologist, university teacher, naturalist +1
    + 41 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31724|batch #31724]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (18)"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.