Heiko Braak

German anatomist and pathologist
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Heiko Braak

Summary

Heiko Braak is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kiel[2]. He was born on June 16, 1937[3]. He worked as a neurologist[4], university teacher[5], anatomist[6], pathologist[7], and ichthyologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Heiko Braak's place of birth was Kiel[2].
  • Heiko Braak was born on June 16, 1937[3].
  • Heiko Braak's father was Ivo Braak[10].
  • Heiko Braak held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Heiko Braak worked as a neurologist[4].
  • Heiko Braak's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Heiko Braak's professions included anatomist[6].
  • Heiko Braak worked as a pathologist[7].
  • Heiko Braak's professions included ichthyologist[8].
  • Heiko Braak was employed by Goethe University Frankfurt[12].
  • Heiko Braak was employed by Ulm University[13].
  • Heiko Braak was educated at Kiel University[14].
  • Heiko Braak received the Breuer Award[15].
  • Heiko Braak received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].
  • Heiko Braak received the Bengt Winblad Lifetime Achievement Award in Alzheimer’s Disease Research[17].
  • Heiko Braak was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[18].
  • Heiko Braak is recorded as male[19].
  • Heiko Braak's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Heiko Braak's family name is recorded as Braak[21].
  • Heiko Braak's given name is recorded as Heiko[22].
  • Heiko Braak's work location is recorded as Frankfurt[23].
  • Heiko Braak's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Heiko Braak's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Heiko Braak'}[25].
  • Heiko Braak's P3413 is recorded as 1412[26].

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Origins and Family

Heiko Braak was born in Kiel[2]. He was born on June 16, 1937[3]. His father was Ivo Braak[10].

Education

Heiko Braak was educated at Kiel University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include neurologist[4], university teacher[5], anatomist[6], pathologist[7], and ichthyologist[8]. Employers include Goethe University Frankfurt[12], a public university[27], in Germany[28], founded in 1914[29], headquartered in Jügelhaus[30] and Ulm University[13], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1967[33], headquartered in Ulm[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Breuer Award[15], a science award[35], founded in 2006[36]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], a grade of an order[37], in Germany[38]; and Bengt Winblad Lifetime Achievement Award in Alzheimer’s Disease Research[17], a science award[39].

Why It Matters

Heiko Braak ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

FAQs

Where was Heiko Braak born?

Born in Kiel[2], Heiko Braak…

Who were Heiko Braak's parents?

Heiko Braak's father was Ivo Braak[10].

What did Heiko Braak do for work?

Heiko Braak worked as neurologist[4], university teacher[5], anatomist[6], pathologist[7], and ichthyologist[8].

Where did Heiko Braak go to school?

Heiko Braak was educated at Kiel University[14].

What awards did Heiko Braak receive?

Honors received include Breuer Award[15], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], and Bengt Winblad Lifetime Achievement Award in Alzheimer’s Disease Research[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . ORCID iD. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . ORCID iD. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation neurologist, university teacher, anatomist +2
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