Klaus Fuchs
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Summary
Klaus Fuchs was born on December 29, 1911[1], in Rüsselsheim am Main[2]. He died on January 28, 1988[3], in East Berlin[4]. He worked as a nuclear physicist[5], atomic spies[6], politician[7], theoretical physicist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,225 views/month, #5,791 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Dresden[11]
- Place of burial: The Socialists' Memorial[12]
- Father: Emil Fuchs[13]
- Spouse: Grete Keilson[14]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[15], German Democratic Republic[16], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[17]
- Occupation: physicist[18]
- Employer: Los Alamos National Laboratory[19], Atomic Energy Research Establishment[20], Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf[21], University of Birmingham[22], University of Edinburgh[23]
- Educated at: Leipzig University[24], Kiel University[25], Frederick William University Berlin[26], University of Bristol[27]
- Doctoral advisor: Nevill Francis Mott[28]
- Award received: Order of Karl Marx[29], Patriotic Order of Merit[30], National Prize of East Germany[31], Hervorragender Wissenschaftler des Volkes[32]
- Member of: German Academy of Sciences at Berlin[33], Reichsbanner Schwarz-Rot-Gold[34], Central Committee of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[35], Research Council of the GDR[36]
- Sex or gender: male[37]
- Member of political party: Social Democratic Party of Germany[38], Communist Party of Germany[39], Socialist Unity Party of Germany[40]
- Doctoral student: Barry Spain[41]
- Commons category: Klaus Fuchs[42]
- Archives at: Niels Bohr Library & Archives[43]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[44], Doctor of Science[45]
- Residence: Paris[46], Great Britain[47], German Democratic Republic[48]
- Family name: Fuchs[49]
- Given name: Klaus[50], Emil[51], Julius[52]
- Work location: Atomic Energy Research Establishment[53], Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf[54]
- Academic thesis: The cohesive forces of copper and the elastic constants of monovalent metals[55]
- Relative: Klaus Fuchs-Kittowski[56]
- Student of: Max Born[57], Rudolf Peierls[58]
- Godparent: Harald Poelchau[59]
Why It Matters
Klaus Fuchs has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
FAQs
Where was Klaus Fuchs born?
Klaus Fuchs's place of birth was Rüsselsheim am Main[2].
Where did Klaus Fuchs die?
Klaus Fuchs passed away in East Berlin[4].
Who were Klaus Fuchs's parents?
Klaus Fuchs's father was Emil Fuchs[13].
Who was Klaus Fuchs married to?
Klaus Fuchs's spouses include Grete Keilson[14].
What did Klaus Fuchs do for work?
Klaus Fuchs worked as a nuclear physicist[5], atomic spies[6], politician[7], theoretical physicist[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did Klaus Fuchs go to school?
Klaus Fuchs was educated at Leipzig University[24], Kiel University[25], Frederick William University Berlin[26], and University of Bristol[27].
What awards did Klaus Fuchs receive?
Honors received include Order of Karl Marx[29], Patriotic Order of Merit[30], National Prize of East Germany[31], and Hervorragender Wissenschaftler des Volkes[32].