Ludwik Fleck

Polish physician (1896–1961)
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Ludwik Fleck

Summary

Ludwik Fleck is a human[1]. He was born in Lviv[2]. He was born on July 11, 1896[3]. He passed away in Ness Ziona[4]. He died on June 6, 1961[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], immunologist[7], physician[8], sociologist[9], and philosopher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lviv[2], Ludwik Fleck…
  • Ludwik Fleck died in Ness Ziona[4].
  • Ludwik Fleck passed away in Jaffa[12].
  • Ludwik Fleck was born on July 11, 1896[3].
  • Ludwik Fleck died on June 6, 1961[5].
  • Ludwik Fleck held citizenship in Poland[13].
  • Ludwik Fleck's professions included biologist[6].
  • Ludwik Fleck worked as an immunologist[7].
  • Ludwik Fleck worked as a physician[8].
  • Ludwik Fleck's professions included sociologist[9].
  • Ludwik Fleck's professions included philosopher[10].
  • Ludwik Fleck's professions included university teacher[14].
  • Ludwik Fleck's field of work was philosophy[15].
  • Ludwik Fleck's field of work was immunology[16].
  • Ludwik Fleck's field of work was biology[17].
  • Ludwik Fleck's field of work was history[18].
  • Ludwik Fleck's field of work was microbiology[19].
  • Ludwik Fleck's field of work was medicine[20].
  • Among Ludwik Fleck's employers was Lviv University[21].
  • Ludwik Fleck's education included a stint at Lviv University[22].
  • Ludwik Fleck was educated at Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University[23].
  • Ludwik Fleck received the Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[24].
  • Ludwik Fleck received the Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland[25].
  • Ludwik Fleck was a member of Polish Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Ludwik Fleck is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Lviv[2], Ludwik Fleck… he was born on July 11, 1896[3].

Education

Educated at Lviv University[22], a public university[28], in Ukraine[29], founded in 1661[30], headquartered in Main building of Lviv University[31] and Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University[23], a university[32], in Ukraine[33], founded in 1784[34], headquartered in Pekarska Street, Lviv[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], immunologist[7], physician[8], sociologist[9], philosopher[10], and university teacher[14]. Fields of work include philosophy[15], an academic discipline[36]; immunology[16], a medical specialty[37]; biology[17], a branch of science[38]; history[18]; microbiology[19], a branch of biology[39]; and medicine[20], a field of study[40]. Ludwik Fleck was employed by Lviv University[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[24], a grade of an order[41], in Poland[42] and Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland[25], a jubilee medal[43], in Poland[44], founded in 1954[45].

Death and Burial

Ludwik Fleck died on June 6, 1961[5]. Recorded place of death include Ness Ziona[4], a city[46], in Israel[47], founded in 1882[48] and Jaffa[12], a city[49], in Mandatory Palestine[50]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[51].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ludwik Fleck include Ludwik Fleck Prize[52], an award[53], founded in 1992[54].

Why It Matters

Ludwik Fleck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (130 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

He has been cited as an influence by Thomas Kuhn[57], a physicist[58], 1922–1996[59], of United States[60], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[61], specialised in philosophy of science[62].

Entities named for him include Ludwik Fleck Prize[52], an award[53], founded in 1992[54].

FAQs

Where was Ludwik Fleck born?

Born in Lviv[2], Ludwik Fleck…

Where did Ludwik Fleck die?

Ludwik Fleck died in Ness Ziona[4].

What did Ludwik Fleck do for work?

Ludwik Fleck worked as biologist[6], immunologist[7], physician[8], sociologist[9], and philosopher[10].

Where did Ludwik Fleck go to school?

Ludwik Fleck was educated at Lviv University[22] and Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University[23].

What awards did Ludwik Fleck receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[24] and Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland[25].

Who did Ludwik Fleck influence?

Ludwik Fleck has been cited as an influence by Thomas Kuhn[57].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [26] . czlonkowie.pan.pl. Retrieved . czlonkowie.pan.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [51] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  29. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Volodymyr D-k · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland
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  2. 9d ago · Volodymyr D-k · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland
    Languages spoken, written or signed Polish, German
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  3. 11d ago · Volodymyr D-k · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta, Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland
    Educated at Lviv University, Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University
    Country of citizenship Poland
    Copyright representative reproduction right represented by CISAC-member
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    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P570]]: 5 June 1961"
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