Jan Klein

Czech imunologist (1936–2023)
Person human Q822241
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Jan Klein

Summary

Jan Klein is a human[1]. His place of birth was Štemplovec[2]. He was born on January 1, 1936[3]. He passed away in State College[4]. He died on May 7, 2023[5]. He worked as an immunologist[6], university teacher[7], geneticist[8], and evolutionary biologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jan Klein's place of birth was Štemplovec[2].
  • Jan Klein died in State College[4].
  • Jan Klein was born on January 1, 1936[3].
  • Jan Klein was born on January 18, 1936[11].
  • Jan Klein died on May 7, 2023[5].
  • Jan Klein held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Jan Klein's professions included immunologist[6].
  • Jan Klein's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Jan Klein worked as a geneticist[8].
  • Jan Klein's professions included evolutionary biologist[9].
  • Jan Klein's field of work was immunogenetics[13].
  • Jan Klein's field of work was immunology[14].
  • Jan Klein's field of work was genetics[15].
  • Jan Klein's field of work was evolutionary biology[16].
  • Among Jan Klein's employers was University of Michigan[17].
  • Jan Klein's education included a stint at Charles University[18].
  • Jan Klein received the Neuron Prize for Lifelong Contribution to Science[19].
  • Jan Klein is recorded as male[20].
  • Jan Klein's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jan Klein's Commons category is recorded as Jan Klein[22].
  • Jan Klein earned the academic degree of doctorate[23].
  • Jan Klein's family name is recorded as Klein[24].
  • Jan Klein's given name is recorded as Jan[25].
  • Jan Klein's work location is recorded as Tübingen[26].
  • Jan Klein's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Štemplovec[2], Jan Klein… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1936[3] and January 18, 1936[11].

Education

Jan Klein's education included a stint at Charles University[18]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include immunologist[6], university teacher[7], geneticist[8], and evolutionary biologist[9]. Fields of work include immunogenetics[13], a field of study[28]; immunology[14], a medical specialty[29]; genetics[15], a science[30], founded in 1900[31]; and evolutionary biology[16], a field of study[32]. Jan Klein was employed by University of Michigan[17].

Recognition

Jan Klein received the Neuron Prize for Lifelong Contribution to Science[19].

Death and Burial

Jan Klein died on May 7, 2023[5]. He passed away in State College[4].

Why It Matters

Jan Klein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Jan Klein born?

Jan Klein was born in Štemplovec[2].

Where did Jan Klein die?

Jan Klein passed away in State College[4].

What did Jan Klein do for work?

Jan Klein worked as immunologist[6], university teacher[7], geneticist[8], and evolutionary biologist[9].

Where did Jan Klein go to school?

Jan Klein was educated at Charles University[18].

What awards did Jan Klein receive?

Honors received include Neuron Prize for Lifelong Contribution to Science[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . obec-holasovice.cz. obec-holasovice.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . nfneuron.cz. Retrieved . nfneuron.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . legacy.com. legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → State College
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'en']
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/56916|batch #56916]]: Import places of birth, death from dewiki"
  2. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Charles University
    Family name → Klein
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    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P9322]]: p0042454-Klein-Jan-1936, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259497|batch #259497]]"
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