Ludwig Guttmann

German-British neurologist who created the Paralympic Games (1899-1980)
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Ludwig Guttmann

Summary

Ludwig Guttmann is a human[1]. He was born in Toszek[2]. He was born on +1899-07-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Aylesbury[4]. He died on +1980-03-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a neurologist[6], neurosurgeon[7], and physician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Toszek[2], Ludwig Guttmann…
  • Ludwig Guttmann's place of birth was Poland[10].
  • Ludwig Guttmann died in Aylesbury[4].
  • Ludwig Guttmann was born on +1899-07-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ludwig Guttmann died on +1980-03-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ludwig Guttmann held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Ludwig Guttmann held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Ludwig Guttmann worked as a neurologist[6].
  • Ludwig Guttmann worked as a neurosurgeon[7].
  • Ludwig Guttmann worked as a physician[8].
  • Ludwig Guttmann's field of work was neurology[13].
  • Ludwig Guttmann's field of work was Q17325457[14].
  • Ludwig Guttmann's field of work was neurosurgery[15].
  • Ludwig Guttmann's field of work was paraplegia[16].
  • Ludwig Guttmann's field of work was Special Olympics[17].
  • Ludwig Guttmann was educated at University of Freiburg[18].
  • Ludwig Guttmann was educated at University of Würzburg[19].
  • Ludwig Guttmann received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
  • Ludwig Guttmann received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21].
  • Ludwig Guttmann received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22].
  • Ludwig Guttmann received the Germany's Sports Hall of Fame[23].
  • Ludwig Guttmann received the Knight Bachelor[24].
  • Ludwig Guttmann was a member of Royal Society[25].
  • Ludwig Guttmann's image is recorded as Ludwig Guttmann 1976.jpeg[26].
  • Ludwig Guttmann is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Toszek[2], a city[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1163[30] and Poland[10], a sovereign state[31], in Poland[32], founded in 1918[33]. Ludwig Guttmann was born on +1899-07-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Freiburg[18], a public university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1457[36], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[37] and University of Würzburg[19], a public university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1402[40], headquartered in Würzburg[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include neurologist[6], neurosurgeon[7], and physician[8]. Fields of work include neurology[13], a medical specialty[42]; Q17325457[14]; neurosurgery[15], a medical specialty[43]; paraplegia[16], a class of disease[44]; and Special Olympics[17], a nonprofit organization[45], in United States[46], founded in 1968[47], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], a fellowship award[49], in United Kingdom[50]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21], a grade of an order[51], in United Kingdom[52]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22], a grade of an order[53], in Germany[54]; Germany's Sports Hall of Fame[23], a sports hall of fame[55], in Germany[56], founded in 2006[57]; and Knight Bachelor[24], a title of honor[58], in United Kingdom[59], founded in 1300[60].

Death and Burial

Ludwig Guttmann died on +1980-03-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Aylesbury[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ludwig Guttmann include Institut Guttmann[61], a hospital[62], in Spain[63], founded in 1965[64].

Why It Matters

Ludwig Guttmann ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

Entities named for him include Institut Guttmann[61], a hospital[62], in Spain[63], founded in 1965[64].

FAQs

Where was Ludwig Guttmann born?

Ludwig Guttmann was born in Toszek[2].

Where did Ludwig Guttmann die?

Ludwig Guttmann passed away in Aylesbury[4].

What did Ludwig Guttmann do for work?

Ludwig Guttmann worked as neurologist[6], neurosurgeon[7], and physician[8].

Where did Ludwig Guttmann go to school?

Ludwig Guttmann was educated at University of Freiburg[18] and University of Würzburg[19].

What awards did Ludwig Guttmann receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[21], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22], and Germany's Sports Hall of Fame[23].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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