Klaus Fuchs

Summary

Klaus Fuchs is a human^[1]. Born in Rüsselsheim am Main^[2], he… he was born on December 29, 1911^[3]. He died in East Berlin^[4]. He died on January 28, 1988^[5]. He worked as a nuclear physicist^[6], atomic spies^[7], politician^[8], theoretical physicist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,867 views/month, #5,791 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Klaus Fuchs was born in Rüsselsheim am Main^[2].
• Klaus Fuchs passed away in East Berlin^[4].
• Klaus Fuchs died in Dresden^[12].
• Klaus Fuchs was born on December 29, 1911^[3].
• Klaus Fuchs died on January 28, 1988^[5].
• Klaus Fuchs is buried at The Socialists' Memorial^[13].
• Klaus Fuchs's father was Emil Fuchs^[14].
• Klaus Fuchs was married to Grete Keilson^[15].
• Klaus Fuchs held citizenship in United Kingdom^[16].
• Klaus Fuchs held citizenship in German Democratic Republic^[17].
• Klaus Fuchs held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[18].
• Klaus Fuchs's professions included nuclear physicist^[6].
• Klaus Fuchs worked as an atomic spies^[7].
• Klaus Fuchs worked as a politician^[8].
• Klaus Fuchs's professions included theoretical physicist^[9].
• Klaus Fuchs's professions included university teacher^[10].
• Klaus Fuchs's professions included physicist^[19].
• Among Klaus Fuchs's employers was Los Alamos National Laboratory^[20].
• Among Klaus Fuchs's employers was Atomic Energy Research Establishment^[21].
• Among Klaus Fuchs's employers was Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf^[22].
• Klaus Fuchs was employed by University of Birmingham^[23].
• Among Klaus Fuchs's employers was University of Edinburgh^[24].
• Klaus Fuchs's education included a stint at Leipzig University^[25].
• Klaus Fuchs was educated at Kiel University^[26].
• Klaus Fuchs's education included a stint at Frederick William University Berlin^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rüsselsheim am Main^[2], Klaus Fuchs… he was born on December 29, 1911^[3]. His father was Emil Fuchs^[14].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University^[25], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1409^[30], headquartered in Leipzig^[31]; Kiel University^[26], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1665^[34], headquartered in Kiel^[35]; Frederick William University Berlin^[27], a university^[36], in Prussia^[37], founded in 1828^[38]; and University of Bristol^[39], a public university^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1909^[42], headquartered in Bristol^[43]. Klaus Fuchs's doctoral advisor was Nevill Francis Mott^[44]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy^[45] and Doctor of Science^[46]. Studied under Max Born^[47] and Rudolf Peierls^[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include nuclear physicist^[6], atomic spies^[7], politician^[8], theoretical physicist^[9], university teacher^[10], and physicist^[19]. Employers include Los Alamos National Laboratory^[20], an United States national laboratory^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1943^[51], headquartered in Los Alamos^[52]; Atomic Energy Research Establishment^[21], a laboratory^[53], in United Kingdom^[54]; Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf^[22], a research institute^[55], in Germany^[56], founded in 1992^[57]; University of Birmingham^[23], a public research university^[58], in United Kingdom^[59], founded in 1900^[60], headquartered in Birmingham^[61]; and University of Edinburgh^[24], a public university^[62], in United Kingdom^[63], founded in 1583^[64], headquartered in Edinburgh^[65]. Klaus Fuchs supervised Barry Spain as a doctoral student^[66].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Karl Marx^[67], an order^[68], in German Democratic Republic^[69], founded in 1953^[70]; National Prize of East Germany^[71], a national award^[72], in German Democratic Republic^[73], founded in 1949^[74]; and Hervorragender Wissenschaftler des Volkes^[75], a title of honor^[76], in German Democratic Republic^[77], founded in 1952^[78].

Personal Life

Klaus Fuchs was married to Grete Keilson^[15]. Political affiliations include Social Democratic Party of Germany^[79], a political party^[80], in Germany^[81], founded in 1863^[82]; Communist Party of Germany^[83], a communist party^[84], in Weimar Republic^[85], founded in 1918^[86], headquartered in Berlin^[87]; and Socialist Unity Party of Germany^[88], a political party^[89], in German Democratic Republic^[90], founded in 1946^[91], headquartered in Former Reichsbank building^[92].

Death and Burial

Klaus Fuchs died on January 28, 1988^[5]. Recorded place of death include East Berlin^[4], a big city^[93], in German Democratic Republic^[94], founded in 1949^[95] and Dresden^[12], a big city^[96], in Germany^[97], founded in 1206^[98]. He is buried at The Socialists' Memorial^[13].

Why It Matters

Klaus Fuchs ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,867 views/month, #5,791 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[99] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[100]

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^[14].

Who was Klaus Fuchs married to?

Klaus Fuchs's spouses include Grete Keilson^[15].

What did Klaus Fuchs do for work?

Klaus Fuchs worked as nuclear physicist^[6], atomic spies^[7], politician^[8], theoretical physicist^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Klaus Fuchs go to school?

Klaus Fuchs was educated at Leipzig University^[25], Kiel University^[26], Frederick William University Berlin^[27], and University of Bristol^[39].

What awards did Klaus Fuchs receive?

Honors received include Order of Karl Marx^[67], National Prize of East Germany^[71], and Hervorragender Wissenschaftler des Volkes^[75].