Karl Menninger

American psychiatrist
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Karl Menninger

Summary

Karl Menninger is a human[1]. Born in Topeka[2], he… he was born on +1893-07-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Topeka[4]. He died on +1990-07-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a psychiatrist[6], academic[7], non-fiction writer[8], and businessperson[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Karl Menninger's place of birth was Topeka[2].
  • Karl Menninger passed away in Topeka[4].
  • Karl Menninger was born on +1893-07-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Karl Menninger died on +1990-07-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Karl Menninger held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Karl Menninger worked as a psychiatrist[6].
  • Karl Menninger's professions included academic[7].
  • Karl Menninger's professions included non-fiction writer[8].
  • Karl Menninger worked as a businessperson[9].
  • Karl Menninger's education included a stint at Harvard Medical School[12].
  • Karl Menninger was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[13].
  • Karl Menninger was educated at Washburn University[14].
  • Karl Menninger's education included a stint at Indiana University Bloomington[15].
  • Karl Menninger was educated at Topeka High School[16].
  • Karl Menninger received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[17].
  • Karl Menninger received the Thomas William Salmon Medal[18].
  • Karl Menninger's image is recorded as Eleanor Roosevelt and Doctor Karl Menninger in Topeka, Kansas - NARA - 195432.jpg[19].
  • Karl Menninger is recorded as male[20].
  • Karl Menninger's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Karl Menninger's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121180731[22].
  • Karl Menninger's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 2608445[23].
  • Karl Menninger's GND ID is recorded as 119339439[24].
  • Karl Menninger's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50036990[25].
  • Karl Menninger's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 13092102w[26].
  • Karl Menninger's IdRef ID is recorded as 081614977[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Topeka[2], Karl Menninger… he was born on +1893-07-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard Medical School[12], a medical school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1782[30]; University of Wisconsin–Madison[13], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1848[33]; Washburn University[14], a public university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1865[36]; Indiana University Bloomington[15], a public research university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1820[39], headquartered in Bloomington[40]; and Topeka High School[16], a school building[41], in United States[42], founded in 1871[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychiatrist[6], academic[7], non-fiction writer[8], and businessperson[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[17], an award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1963[46] and Thomas William Salmon Medal[18], a science award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1942[49].

Death and Burial

Karl Menninger died on +1990-07-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Topeka[4]. The cause of death was stomach cancer[50].

Why It Matters

Karl Menninger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Karl Menninger born?

Karl Menninger's place of birth was Topeka[2].

Where did Karl Menninger die?

Karl Menninger passed away in Topeka[4].

What did Karl Menninger do for work?

Karl Menninger worked as psychiatrist[6], academic[7], non-fiction writer[8], and businessperson[9].

Where did Karl Menninger go to school?

Karl Menninger was educated at Harvard Medical School[12], University of Wisconsin–Madison[13], Washburn University[14], and Indiana University Bloomington[15].

What awards did Karl Menninger receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom[17] and Thomas William Salmon Medal[18].

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  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Presidential Medal of Freedom Remarks at the Presentation Ceremony. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . nyam.org. nyam.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. wikidata.org.
  24. [50] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . 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
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . 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. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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