Karl Maramorosch

American plant pathologist (1915-2016)
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Karl Maramorosch

Summary

Karl Maramorosch is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on January 16, 1915[3]. He passed away in Warsaw[4]. He died on May 9, 2016[5]. He worked as an entomologist[6], virologist[7], and botanist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vienna[2], Karl Maramorosch…
  • Karl Maramorosch died in Warsaw[4].
  • Karl Maramorosch was born on January 16, 1915[3].
  • Karl Maramorosch died on May 9, 2016[5].
  • Karl Maramorosch held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Karl Maramorosch worked as an entomologist[6].
  • Karl Maramorosch's professions included virologist[7].
  • Karl Maramorosch's professions included botanist[8].
  • Karl Maramorosch's field of work was agricultural engineering[11].
  • Karl Maramorosch's field of work was virology[12].
  • Karl Maramorosch's field of work was microbiology[13].
  • Karl Maramorosch's field of work was viral plant disease[14].
  • Karl Maramorosch's education included a stint at Columbia University[15].
  • Karl Maramorosch's education included a stint at Warsaw University of Life Sciences[16].
  • Karl Maramorosch was educated at Politehnica University of Bucharest[17].
  • Karl Maramorosch received the Wolf Prize in Agriculture[18].
  • Karl Maramorosch was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[19].
  • Karl Maramorosch is recorded as male[20].
  • Karl Maramorosch's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Karl Maramorosch's Commons category is recorded as Karl Maramorosch[22].
  • Karl Maramorosch's family name is recorded as Maramorosch[23].
  • Karl Maramorosch's given name is recorded as Karl[24].
  • Karl Maramorosch's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Karl Maramorosch's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Polish[26].
  • Karl Maramorosch's subject has role is recorded as centenarian[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl Maramorosch's place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on January 16, 1915[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; Warsaw University of Life Sciences[16], a public university[32], in Poland[33], founded in 1816[34]; and Politehnica University of Bucharest[17], a university[35], in Romania[36], founded in 1864[37], headquartered in Bucharest[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist[6], virologist[7], and botanist[8]. Fields of work include agricultural engineering[11], a branch of engineering[39]; virology[12], a branch of biology[40]; microbiology[13], a branch of biology[41]; and viral plant disease[14].

Recognition

Karl Maramorosch received the Wolf Prize in Agriculture[18].

Death and Burial

Karl Maramorosch died on May 9, 2016[5]. He passed away in Warsaw[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Maramorosch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was Karl Maramorosch born?

Karl Maramorosch's place of birth was Vienna[2].

Where did Karl Maramorosch die?

Karl Maramorosch passed away in Warsaw[4].

What did Karl Maramorosch do for work?

Karl Maramorosch worked as entomologist[6], virologist[7], and botanist[8].

Where did Karl Maramorosch go to school?

Karl Maramorosch was educated at Columbia University[15], Warsaw University of Life Sciences[16], and Politehnica University of Bucharest[17].

What awards did Karl Maramorosch receive?

Honors received include Wolf Prize in Agriculture[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wolffund.org.il. wolffund.org.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation entomologist, virologist, botanist
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    Field of work agricultural engineering, virology, microbiology +1
    Place of birth Vienna
    Country of citizenship United States
    Languages spoken, written or signed English, Polish
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