Harald zur Hausen

Summary

Harald zur Hausen is a human^[1]. He was born in Gelsenkirchen^[2]. He was born on March 11, 1936^[3]. He died in Heidelberg^[4]. He died on May 29, 2023^[5]. He worked as a virologist^[6], physician^[7], university teacher^[8], and oncologist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (309 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Harald zur Hausen's place of birth was Gelsenkirchen^[2].
• Harald zur Hausen passed away in Heidelberg^[4].
• Harald zur Hausen was born on March 11, 1936^[3].
• Harald zur Hausen died on May 29, 2023^[5].
• Harald zur Hausen died on May 28, 2023^[11].
• Among Harald zur Hausen's spouses was Ethel-Michele de Villiers^[12].
• Harald zur Hausen held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• Harald zur Hausen's professions included virologist^[6].
• Harald zur Hausen's professions included physician^[7].
• Harald zur Hausen's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Harald zur Hausen's professions included oncologist^[9].
• Harald zur Hausen's field of work was virology^[14].
• Harald zur Hausen was employed by Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[15].
• Among Harald zur Hausen's employers was University of Freiburg^[16].
• Harald zur Hausen was employed by Heidelberg University^[17].
• Among Harald zur Hausen's employers was University of Würzburg^[18].
• Harald zur Hausen was employed by University of Pennsylvania^[19].
• Harald zur Hausen was educated at University of Bonn^[20].
• Harald zur Hausen's education included a stint at University of Hamburg^[21].
• Harald zur Hausen was educated at University of Düsseldorf^[22].
• Harald zur Hausen was educated at Heidelberg University^[23].
• Harald zur Hausen received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[24].
• Harald zur Hausen received the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg^[25].
• Harald zur Hausen received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[26].
• Harald zur Hausen received the M. W. Beijerinck Prize for Virology^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Gelsenkirchen^[2], Harald zur Hausen… he was born on March 11, 1936^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn^[20], a public research university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1818^[30], headquartered in Bonn^[31]; University of Hamburg^[21], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1919^[34], headquartered in Hamburg^[35]; University of Düsseldorf^[22], a public university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1965^[38]; and Heidelberg University^[23], a public research university^[39], in Germany^[40], founded in 1386^[41], headquartered in Heidelberg^[42]. Harald zur Hausen earned the academic degree of doctorate^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include virologist^[6], physician^[7], university teacher^[8], and oncologist^[9]. Harald zur Hausen's field of work was virology^[14]. Employers include Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[15], a public research university^[44], in Germany^[45], founded in 1742^[46], headquartered in Erlangen^[47]; University of Freiburg^[16], a public university^[48], in Germany^[49], founded in 1457^[50], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau^[51]; Heidelberg University^[17], a public research university^[52], in Germany^[53], founded in 1386^[54], headquartered in Heidelberg^[55]; University of Würzburg^[18], a public university^[56], in Germany^[57], founded in 1402^[58], headquartered in Würzburg^[59]; and University of Pennsylvania^[19], a private university^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1740^[62], headquartered in Philadelphia^[63].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[24], a science award^[64], in Sweden^[65], founded in 1901^[66]; Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg^[25], an order of merit^[67], in Germany^[68], founded in 1974^[69]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[26], a grade of an order^[70], in Germany^[71]; M. W. Beijerinck Prize for Virology^[27], an award^[72], in Netherlands^[73], founded in 1965^[74]; Canada Gairdner International Award^[75], a science award^[76], in Canada^[77], founded in 1959^[78]; and William B. Coley Award^[79], an award^[80], in United States^[81], founded in 1975^[82].

Personal Life

Among Harald zur Hausen's spouses was Ethel-Michele de Villiers^[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 29, 2023^[5] and May 28, 2023^[11]. Harald zur Hausen passed away in Heidelberg^[4].

Why It Matters

Harald zur Hausen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (309 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[83] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[84]

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 virologist^[6], physician^[7], university teacher^[8], and oncologist^[9].

Where did Harald zur Hausen go to school?

Harald zur Hausen was educated at University of Bonn^[20], University of Hamburg^[21], University of Düsseldorf^[22], and Heidelberg University^[23].

What awards did Harald zur Hausen receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine^[24], Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg^[25], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[26], and M. W. Beijerinck Prize for Virology^[27].