Klaus Schwab

German economist, founder of World Economic Forum
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Klaus Schwab

Summary

Klaus Schwab is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ravensburg[2]. He was born on March 30, 1938[3]. He worked as an economist[4] and pedagogue[5]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,691 views/month, #6,090 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Klaus Schwab was born in Ravensburg[2].
  • Klaus Schwab was born on March 30, 1938[3].
  • Klaus Schwab's father was Eugen Wilhelm Schwab[7].
  • Klaus Schwab's mother was Emma Gisela Schwab[8].
  • Klaus Schwab was married to Hilde Schwab[9].
  • A child of Klaus Schwab was Nicole Schwab[10].
  • A child of Klaus Schwab was Olivier M. Schwab[11].
  • Klaus Schwab held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • German was Klaus Schwab's native language[13].
  • Klaus Schwab's professions included economist[4].
  • Klaus Schwab's professions included pedagogue[5].
  • Klaus Schwab's field of work was economics[14].
  • Among Klaus Schwab's employers was University of Fribourg[15].
  • Among Klaus Schwab's employers was University of Geneva[16].
  • Klaus Schwab's education included a stint at ETH Zurich[17].
  • Klaus Schwab's education included a stint at University of Fribourg[18].
  • Klaus Schwab was educated at John F. Kennedy School of Government[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Klaus Schwab is COVID-19. The Great Reset[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Klaus Schwab is Stakeholder Capitalism[21].
  • Klaus Schwab received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22].
  • Klaus Schwab received the Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[23].
  • Klaus Schwab received the Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia[24].
  • Klaus Schwab received the Dan David Prize[25].
  • Klaus Schwab received the honorary doctor of the Nankai University[26].
  • Klaus Schwab received the China Reform Friendship Medal[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ravensburg[2], Klaus Schwab… he was born on March 30, 1938[3]. His father was Eugen Wilhelm Schwab[7]. His mother was Emma Gisela Schwab[8]. German was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at ETH Zurich[17], an institute of technology[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1855[30], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[31]; University of Fribourg[18], a public university[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1889[34]; and John F. Kennedy School of Government[19], a private school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1936[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4] and pedagogue[5]. Klaus Schwab's field of work was economics[14]. Employers include University of Fribourg[15], a public university[39], in Switzerland[40], founded in 1889[41] and University of Geneva[16], a public research university[42], in Switzerland[43], founded in 1559[44], headquartered in Geneva[45].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include COVID-19. The Great Reset[20] and Stakeholder Capitalism[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22], a grade of an order[46], in Germany[47]; Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[23], a grade of an order[48], in Austria[49]; Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia[24], an order[50], in Slovenia[51], founded in 1992[52]; Dan David Prize[25], a science award[53], in Israel[54], founded in 2002[55]; honorary doctor of the Nankai University[26], an award[56], in People's Republic of China[57]; and China Reform Friendship Medal[27], an award[58], in People's Republic of China[59], founded in 2018[60].

Personal Life

Klaus Schwab was married to Hilde Schwab[9]. Children include Nicole Schwab[10], a businessperson[61], b. 1975[62], of Switzerland[63] and Olivier M. Schwab[11].

Why It Matters

Klaus Schwab ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,691 views/month, #6,090 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was Klaus Schwab born?

Klaus Schwab was born in Ravensburg[2].

Who were Klaus Schwab's parents?

Klaus Schwab's father was Eugen Wilhelm Schwab[7]. Klaus Schwab's mother was Emma Gisela Schwab[8].

Who was Klaus Schwab married to?

Klaus Schwab's spouses include Hilde Schwab[9].

What did Klaus Schwab do for work?

Klaus Schwab worked as economist[4] and pedagogue[5].

Where did Klaus Schwab go to school?

Klaus Schwab was educated at ETH Zurich[17], University of Fribourg[18], and John F. Kennedy School of Government[19].

What awards did Klaus Schwab receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22], Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[23], Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia[24], and Dan David Prize[25].

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  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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