Helmut Ruska

German biologist (1908-1973)
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Helmut Ruska

Summary

Helmut Ruska is a human[1]. His place of birth was Heidelberg[2]. He was born on June 7, 1908[3]. He died in Düsseldorf[4]. He died on August 30, 1973[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], virologist[7], physician[8], internist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Helmut Ruska was born in Heidelberg[2].
  • Helmut Ruska died in Düsseldorf[4].
  • Helmut Ruska was born on June 7, 1908[3].
  • Helmut Ruska died on August 30, 1973[5].
  • Burial took place at Zehlendorf Forest Cemetery[12].
  • Helmut Ruska's father was Julius Ruska[13].
  • Helmut Ruska held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Helmut Ruska's professions included biologist[6].
  • Helmut Ruska worked as a virologist[7].
  • Helmut Ruska's professions included physician[8].
  • Helmut Ruska's professions included internist[9].
  • Helmut Ruska's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Helmut Ruska was employed by University of Düsseldorf[15].
  • Helmut Ruska was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].
  • Helmut Ruska's education included a stint at Kurfürst-Friedrich-Gymnasium (Heidelberg)[17].
  • Helmut Ruska received the Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[18].
  • Helmut Ruska received the Aronson Prize[19].
  • Helmut Ruska was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[20].
  • Helmut Ruska is recorded as male[21].
  • Helmut Ruska's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Helmut Ruska's Commons category is recorded as Helmut Ruska[23].
  • Helmut Ruska's family name is recorded as Ruska[24].
  • Helmut Ruska's given name is recorded as Helmut[25].
  • Helmut Ruska's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Helmut Ruska's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Helmut Ruska'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Helmut Ruska was born in Heidelberg[2]. He was born on June 7, 1908[3]. His father was Julius Ruska[13].

Education

Helmut Ruska was educated at Kurfürst-Friedrich-Gymnasium (Heidelberg)[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], virologist[7], physician[8], internist[9], and university teacher[10]. Employers include University of Düsseldorf[15], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1965[30] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16], a comprehensive university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1809[33], headquartered in Berlin[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[18], a science award[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1952[37] and Aronson Prize[19], an award[38], in Germany[39].

Death and Burial

Helmut Ruska died on August 30, 1973[5]. He passed away in Düsseldorf[4]. He is buried at Zehlendorf Forest Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Helmut Ruska ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Helmut Ruska born?

Helmut Ruska was born in Heidelberg[2].

Where did Helmut Ruska die?

Helmut Ruska died in Düsseldorf[4].

Who were Helmut Ruska's parents?

Helmut Ruska's father was Julius Ruska[13].

What did Helmut Ruska do for work?

Helmut Ruska worked as biologist[6], virologist[7], physician[8], internist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Helmut Ruska go to school?

Helmut Ruska was educated at Kurfürst-Friedrich-Gymnasium (Heidelberg)[17].

What awards did Helmut Ruska receive?

Honors received include Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[18] and Aronson Prize[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . helmut.ruska.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . repositories.tdl.org. repositories.tdl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . virologie-ccm.charite.de. virologie-ccm.charite.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . helmut.ruska.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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