Karl-Axel Ekbom

Swedish neurologist (1907–1977)
Person human Q1275286
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Karl-Axel Ekbom

Summary

Karl-Axel Ekbom is a human[1]. He was born in Domkyrkoförsamlingen in Göteborg[2]. He was born on September 23, 1907[3]. He passed away in Uppsala[4]. He died on March 15, 1977[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6] and neurologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Domkyrkoförsamlingen in Göteborg[2], Karl-Axel Ekbom…
  • Karl-Axel Ekbom passed away in Uppsala[4].
  • Karl-Axel Ekbom was born on September 23, 1907[3].
  • Karl-Axel Ekbom died on March 15, 1977[5].
  • Karl-Axel Ekbom's father was Karl Ekbom[9].
  • A child of Karl-Axel Ekbom was Torsten Ekbom[10].
  • A child of Karl-Axel Ekbom was Karl Ekbom[11].
  • Karl-Axel Ekbom held citizenship in Sweden[12].
  • Karl-Axel Ekbom worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Karl-Axel Ekbom's professions included neurologist[7].
  • Karl-Axel Ekbom was employed by Karolinska Institutet[13].
  • Among Karl-Axel Ekbom's employers was Uppsala University[14].
  • Karl-Axel Ekbom's education included a stint at Karolinska Institutet[15].
  • Karl-Axel Ekbom's education included a stint at Stockholm University[16].
  • Karl-Axel Ekbom is recorded as male[17].
  • Karl-Axel Ekbom's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Karl-Axel Ekbom's family name is recorded as Ekbom[19].
  • Karl-Axel Ekbom's given name is recorded as Karl[20].
  • Karl-Axel Ekbom's given name is recorded as Axel[21].
  • Karl-Axel Ekbom's described at URL is recorded as https://lakartidningen.se/aktuellt/kultur-2/2015/11/neurologen-karl-axel-ekbom-berattar-om-sin-upptackt-av-restless-legs1/[22].
  • Karl-Axel Ekbom's described by source is recorded as Swedish Census 1910[23].
  • Karl-Axel Ekbom's sibling is recorded as Gerd Osten[24].

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Origins and Family

Karl-Axel Ekbom was born in Domkyrkoförsamlingen in Göteborg[2]. He was born on September 23, 1907[3]. His father was Karl Ekbom[9].

Education

Educated at Karolinska Institutet[15], a university[25], in Sweden[26], founded in 1810[27], headquartered in Stockholm[28] and Stockholm University[16], a public university[29], in Sweden[30], founded in 1878[31], headquartered in Stockholm[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6] and neurologist[7]. Employers include Karolinska Institutet[13], a university[33], in Sweden[34], founded in 1810[35], headquartered in Stockholm[36] and Uppsala University[14], a university[37], in Sweden[38], founded in 1477[39], headquartered in Uppsala[40].

Personal Life

Children include Torsten Ekbom[10], a translator[41], 1938–2014[42], of Sweden[43], awarded the Axel Hirsch Award[44] and Karl Ekbom[11], 1935–2019[45].

Death and Burial

Karl-Axel Ekbom died on March 15, 1977[5]. He passed away in Uppsala[4].

Why It Matters

Karl-Axel Ekbom ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

FAQs

Where was Karl-Axel Ekbom born?

Karl-Axel Ekbom's place of birth was Domkyrkoförsamlingen in Göteborg[2].

Where did Karl-Axel Ekbom die?

Karl-Axel Ekbom died in Uppsala[4].

Who were Karl-Axel Ekbom's parents?

Karl-Axel Ekbom's father was Karl Ekbom[9].

What did Karl-Axel Ekbom do for work?

Karl-Axel Ekbom worked as university teacher[6] and neurologist[7].

Where did Karl-Axel Ekbom go to school?

Karl-Axel Ekbom was educated at Karolinska Institutet[15] and Stockholm University[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Swedish Census 1910. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Swedish Census 1910. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Swedish Census 1910. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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