Ludwig Heilmeyer

German internist (1899–1969)
Person human Q1669835
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Summary

Ludwig Heilmeyer was born on March 6, 1899[1], in Munich[2]. He died on September 6, 1969[3], in Desenzano del Garda[4]. He worked as a university teacher[5], internist[6], and physician[7]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[9]
  • Field of work: hematology[10], iron deficiency[11]
  • Employer: University of Freiburg[12], Friedrich Schiller University Jena[13], Ulm University[14]
  • Educated at: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15]
  • Student: August Sundermann[16]
  • Award received: Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[18], Robert Koch Prize[19]
  • Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[20], Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[21], Sturmabteilung[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Commons category: Ludwig Heilmeyer[24]
  • Family name: Heilmeyer[25]
  • Given name: Ludwig[26]
  • Work location: Freiburg im Breisgau[27], Ulm[28]
  • Participant in: Nuremberg Medical Trial[29]
  • Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[31]
  • Name in native language: Ludwig Heilmeyer[32]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikiproject Nuremberg Trials[33]
  • P14375: HeilmeyerLudwig[34]
  • P14927: 118709615[35]

FAQs

Where was Ludwig Heilmeyer born?

Ludwig Heilmeyer was born in Munich[2].

Where did Ludwig Heilmeyer die?

Ludwig Heilmeyer passed away in Desenzano del Garda[4].

What did Ludwig Heilmeyer do for work?

Ludwig Heilmeyer worked as a university teacher[5], internist[6], and physician[7].

Where did Ludwig Heilmeyer go to school?

Ludwig Heilmeyer was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15].

What awards did Ludwig Heilmeyer receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[18], and Robert Koch Prize[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . geschichte.univie.ac.at. Retrieved . geschichte.univie.ac.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Ludwig Heilmeyer in memoriam. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . karger.com. karger.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . karger.com. karger.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . geschichte.univie.ac.at. geschichte.univie.ac.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . robert-koch-stiftung.de. Retrieved . robert-koch-stiftung.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . karger.com. karger.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [16] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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