Hartmut Michel

German biochemist (1988 Nobel Prize)
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Summary

Hartmut Michel is a human[1]. He was born in Ludwigsburg[2]. He was born on July 18, 1948[3]. He worked as a biochemist[4] and chemist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Hartmut Michel was born in Ludwigsburg[2].
  • Hartmut Michel was born on July 18, 1948[3].
  • Hartmut Michel held citizenship in Germany[7].
  • Hartmut Michel held citizenship in West Germany[8].
  • Hartmut Michel worked as a biochemist[4].
  • Hartmut Michel's professions included chemist[5].
  • Hartmut Michel's field of work was biochemistry[9].
  • Among Hartmut Michel's employers was University of Tübingen[10].
  • Among Hartmut Michel's employers was Goethe University Frankfurt[11].
  • Among Hartmut Michel's employers was Max Planck Institute for Biophysics[12].
  • Hartmut Michel was employed by Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry[13].
  • Hartmut Michel was educated at University of Tübingen[14].
  • Hartmut Michel was educated at University of Würzburg[15].
  • Hartmut Michel received the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[16].
  • Hartmut Michel received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry[17].
  • Hartmut Michel received the Otto Bayer Award[18].
  • Hartmut Michel received the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[19].
  • Hartmut Michel received the Klung Wilhelmy Science Award[20].
  • Hartmut Michel received the X-ray badge[21].
  • Hartmut Michel was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • Hartmut Michel was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[23].
  • Hartmut Michel was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Hartmut Michel was a member of Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[25].
  • Hartmut Michel was a member of North Rhine-Westphalia Academy for Sciences and Arts[26].
  • Hartmut Michel was a member of Chinese Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ludwigsburg[2], Hartmut Michel… he was born on July 18, 1948[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen[14], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Tübingen[31] and University of Würzburg[15], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1402[34], headquartered in Würzburg[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[4] and chemist[5]. Hartmut Michel's field of work was biochemistry[9]. Employers include University of Tübingen[10], a comprehensive university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1477[38], headquartered in Tübingen[39]; Goethe University Frankfurt[11], a public university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1914[42], headquartered in Jügelhaus[43]; Max Planck Institute for Biophysics[12], a Max Planck Institute[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1937[46]; and Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry[13], a Max Planck Institute[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1973[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[16], an order of merit[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1974[52]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry[17], a chemistry award[53], in Sweden[54], founded in 1901[55]; Otto Bayer Award[18], a science award[56], in Germany[57]; Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[19], a science award[58], in Germany[59], founded in 1986[60]; Klung Wilhelmy Science Award[20], a science award[61], in Germany[62], founded in 1973[63]; and X-ray badge[21], a science award[64], in Germany[65].

Why It Matters

Hartmut Michel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was Hartmut Michel born?

Hartmut Michel was born in Ludwigsburg[2].

What did Hartmut Michel do for work?

Hartmut Michel worked as biochemist[4] and chemist[5].

Where did Hartmut Michel go to school?

Hartmut Michel was educated at University of Tübingen[14] and University of Würzburg[15].

What awards did Hartmut Michel receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[16], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[17], Otto Bayer Award[18], and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[19].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [66] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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