Karl Kruszelnicki

Australian medical researcher, author, science communicator, radio commentator, television commentator
Person human Q2063254
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Karl Kruszelnicki

Summary

Karl Kruszelnicki is a human[1]. Born in Helsingborg[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1948[3]. He worked as a physician[4], writer[5], and scientist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (996 views/month, #6,973 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Karl Kruszelnicki's place of birth was Helsingborg[2].
  • Karl Kruszelnicki was born on January 1, 1948[3].
  • Karl Kruszelnicki held citizenship in Australia[8].
  • Karl Kruszelnicki worked as a physician[4].
  • Karl Kruszelnicki worked as a writer[5].
  • Karl Kruszelnicki's professions included scientist[6].
  • Karl Kruszelnicki's education included a stint at University of New South Wales[9].
  • Karl Kruszelnicki was educated at Sydney Medical School[10].
  • Karl Kruszelnicki was educated at University of Wollongong[11].
  • Karl Kruszelnicki's education included a stint at University of Sydney[12].
  • Karl Kruszelnicki received the Australian National Living Treasure[13].
  • Karl Kruszelnicki received the Ig Nobel Prize[14].
  • Karl Kruszelnicki received the Australian Father of the Year award[15].
  • Karl Kruszelnicki received the Member of the Order of Australia[16].
  • Karl Kruszelnicki received the Kalinga Prize[17].
  • Karl Kruszelnicki is recorded as male[18].
  • Karl Kruszelnicki's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Karl Kruszelnicki's presenter is recorded as Sleek Geeks[20].
  • Karl Kruszelnicki's presenter is recorded as Quantum[21].
  • Karl Kruszelnicki's Commons category is recorded as Karl Kruszelnicki[22].
  • Karl Kruszelnicki's residence is recorded as Maroubra[23].
  • Karl Kruszelnicki's family name is recorded as Kruszelnicki[24].
  • Karl Kruszelnicki's given name is recorded as Karl[25].
  • Karl Kruszelnicki's official website is recorded as http://www.drkarl.com[26].
  • Karl Kruszelnicki's medical condition is recorded as prosopagnosia[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: AU[29]

  • Began / founded: 1948[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 749e39c5-ba0c-4e39-935e-b77145f2b937[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Karl Kruszelnicki's place of birth was Helsingborg[2]. He was born on January 1, 1948[3].

Education

Educated at University of New South Wales[9], a public research university[32], in Australia[33], founded in 1949[34]; Sydney Medical School[10], a medical school[35], in Australia[36], founded in 1856[37]; University of Wollongong[11], a public research university[38], in Australia[39], founded in 1951[40], headquartered in Wollongong[41]; and University of Sydney[12], a public research university[42], in Australia[43], founded in 1850[44], headquartered in Sydney[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[4], writer[5], and scientist[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Australian National Living Treasure[13], an award[46], in Australia[47]; Ig Nobel Prize[14], an ironic award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1991[50]; Australian Father of the Year award[15], an award[51], in Australia[52], founded in 1957[53]; Member of the Order of Australia[16], a grade of an order[54], in Australia[55]; and Kalinga Prize[17], a science award[56], in India[57], founded in 1951[58].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Karl Kruszelnicki include 18412 Kruszelnicki[59], an asteroid[60].

Why It Matters

Karl Kruszelnicki ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (996 views/month, #6,973 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

Entities named for him include 18412 Kruszelnicki[59], an asteroid[60].

FAQs

Where was Karl Kruszelnicki born?

Karl Kruszelnicki's place of birth was Helsingborg[2].

What did Karl Kruszelnicki do for work?

Karl Kruszelnicki worked as physician[4], writer[5], and scientist[6].

Where did Karl Kruszelnicki go to school?

Karl Kruszelnicki was educated at University of New South Wales[9], Sydney Medical School[10], University of Wollongong[11], and University of Sydney[12].

What awards did Karl Kruszelnicki receive?

Honors received include Australian National Living Treasure[13], Ig Nobel Prize[14], Australian Father of the Year award[15], and Member of the Order of Australia[16].

References

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Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [59] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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