Harald zur Hausen

German virologist and professor emeritus (1936–2023)
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Summary

Harald zur Hausen was born on March 11, 1936[1], in Gelsenkirchen[2]. He died on May 29, 2023[3], in Heidelberg[4]. He worked as a virologist[5], physician[6], university teacher[7], oncologist[8], and Nobel Prize winner[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,605 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: May 28, 2023[11]
  • Spouse: Ethel-Michele de Villiers[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[13]
  • Ethnic group: Germans[14]
  • Field of work: virology[15]
  • Employer: Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[16], University of Freiburg[17], Heidelberg University[18], University of Würzburg[19], University of Pennsylvania[20]
  • Educated at: University of Bonn[21], University of Hamburg[22], University of Düsseldorf[23], Heidelberg University[24]
  • Award received: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[25], Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[26], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[27], M. W. Beijerinck Prize for Virology[28], Canada Gairdner International Award[29], William B. Coley Award[30], German Cancer Aid Award[31], Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[32], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[33], Tsungming Tu Award[34], Jacob-Henle-Medaille[35], German Cancer Award[36], Ernst Jung Prize for Medicine[37], Johann Georg Zimmermann Medal[38]
  • Member of: German Academy of Sciences at Berlin[39], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[40], Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[41], Hungarian Academy of Sciences[42], National Academy of Sciences[43], Polish Academy of Sciences[44], European Molecular Biology Organization[45], Academia Europaea[46], Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts[47]
  • Sex or gender: male[48]
  • Commons category: Harald zur Hausen[49]
  • Academic degree: doctorate[50], Doctor of Science[51]
  • Family name: Hausen[52]
  • Given name: Harald[53]

Why It Matters

Harald zur Hausen has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Harald zur Hausen born?

Harald zur Hausen was born in Gelsenkirchen[2].

Where did Harald zur Hausen die?

Harald zur Hausen died in Heidelberg[4].

Who was Harald zur Hausen married to?

Harald zur Hausen's spouses include Ethel-Michele de Villiers[12].

What did Harald zur Hausen do for work?

Harald zur Hausen worked as a virologist[5], physician[6], university teacher[7], oncologist[8], and Nobel Prize winner[9].

Where did Harald zur Hausen go to school?

Harald zur Hausen was educated at University of Bonn[21], University of Hamburg[22], University of Düsseldorf[23], and Heidelberg University[24].

What awards did Harald zur Hausen receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[25], Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[26], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[27], and M. W. Beijerinck Prize for Virology[28].

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  46. [50] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  47. [51] ↑ . warwick.ac.uk. warwick.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  48. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  49. [3] ↑ . dkfz.de. Retrieved . dkfz.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  50. [11] ↑ . lifepr.de. Retrieved . lifepr.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  51. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  52. [53] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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