Hans Rosling
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Hans Rosling
Summary
Hans Rosling is a human[1]. He was born in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[2]. He was born on July 27, 1948[3]. He passed away in Uppsala[4]. He died on February 7, 2017[5]. He worked as a physician[6], statistician[7], blogger[8], university teacher[9], and scientist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (945 views/month, #7,075 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[2], Hans Rosling…
- Hans Rosling passed away in Uppsala[4].
- Hans Rosling was born on July 27, 1948[3].
- Hans Rosling died on February 7, 2017[5].
- Hans Rosling is buried at Uppsala Old Cemetery[12].
- Among Hans Rosling's spouses was Agneta Rosling[13].
- A child of Hans Rosling was Ola Rosling[14].
- Hans Rosling held citizenship in Sweden[15].
- Hans Rosling worked as a physician[6].
- Hans Rosling's professions included statistician[7].
- Hans Rosling's professions included blogger[8].
- Hans Rosling's professions included university teacher[9].
- Hans Rosling's professions included scientist[10].
- Hans Rosling's field of work was statistics[16].
- Hans Rosling's field of work was data visualization[17].
- Hans Rosling's field of work was public health[18].
- Hans Rosling's field of work was medicine[19].
- Hans Rosling's field of work was agriculture[20].
- Hans Rosling's field of work was poverty[21].
- Hans Rosling was employed by Karolinska Institutet[22].
- Hans Rosling was employed by Uppsala University[23].
- Hans Rosling's education included a stint at Uppsala University[24].
- Hans Rosling's education included a stint at St. John's Medical College[25].
- Hans Rosling was educated at Katedralskolan[26].
- Hans Rosling was educated at Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[2], Hans Rosling… he was born on July 27, 1948[3].
Education
Educated at Uppsala University[24], a university[31], in Sweden[32], founded in 1477[33], headquartered in Uppsala[34]; St. John's Medical College[25], a medical college in India[35], in India[36], founded in 1963[37]; Katedralskolan[26], a gymnasieskola[38], in Sweden[39], founded in 1201[40]; and Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences[27], a state public university[41], in India[42], founded in 1996[43].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physician[6], statistician[7], blogger[8], university teacher[9], and scientist[10]. Fields of work include statistics[16], an academic major[44]; data visualization[17], an academic discipline[45]; public health[18], an academic discipline[46]; medicine[19], a field of study[47]; agriculture[20], an economic sector[48]; and poverty[21], a status[49]. Employers include Karolinska Institutet[22], a university[50], in Sweden[51], founded in 1810[52], headquartered in Stockholm[53] and Uppsala University[23], a university[54], in Sweden[55], founded in 1477[56], headquartered in Uppsala[57].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Hans Rosling is Factfulness[58].
Recognition
Awards received include Kunskapspriset[59], an award[60], in Sweden[61]; International Swede of the Year[62], an award[63], in Sweden[64]; Time 100[65], an award[66]; The Gannon Award[67]; Illis quorum[68]; and Leonardo Award[69].
Personal Life
Among Hans Rosling's spouses was Agneta Rosling[13]. A child of him was Ola Rosling[14].
Death and Burial
Hans Rosling died on February 7, 2017[5]. He died in Uppsala[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[70]. Burial took place at Uppsala Old Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
Hans Rosling ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (945 views/month, #7,075 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]
Works attributed to him include Factfulness[73], a literary work[74].
FAQs
Where was Hans Rosling born?
Born in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[2], Hans Rosling…
Where did Hans Rosling die?
Hans Rosling passed away in Uppsala[4].
Who was Hans Rosling married to?
Hans Rosling's spouses include Agneta Rosling[13].
What did Hans Rosling do for work?
Hans Rosling worked as physician[6], statistician[7], blogger[8], university teacher[9], and scientist[10].
Where did Hans Rosling go to school?
Hans Rosling was educated at Uppsala University[24], St. John's Medical College[25], Katedralskolan[26], and Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences[27].
What awards did Hans Rosling receive?
Honors received include Kunskapspriset[59], International Swede of the Year[62], Time 100[65], and The Gannon Award[67].