Marc Grünenfelder

Swiss geologist and professor at ETH Zurich
Person human Q28840365
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Marc Grünenfelder

Summary

Marc Grünenfelder is a human[1]. He was born on August 28, 1928[2]. He died in Zurich[3]. He died on January 21, 2017[4]. He worked as a petrographer[5], university teacher[6], and geologist[7].

Key Facts

  • Marc Grünenfelder died in Zurich[3].
  • Marc Grünenfelder was born on August 28, 1928[2].
  • Marc Grünenfelder died on January 21, 2017[4].
  • Marc Grünenfelder held citizenship in Switzerland[8].
  • Marc Grünenfelder's professions included petrographer[5].
  • Marc Grünenfelder's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Marc Grünenfelder worked as a geologist[7].
  • Among Marc Grünenfelder's employers was California Institute of Technology[9].
  • Marc Grünenfelder was employed by ETH Zurich[10].
  • Among Marc Grünenfelder's employers was University of Zurich[11].
  • Marc Grünenfelder's education included a stint at ETH Zurich[12].
  • Marc Grünenfelder is recorded as male[13].
  • Marc Grünenfelder's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Marc Grünenfelder's family name is recorded as Grünenfelder[15].
  • Marc Grünenfelder's given name is recorded as Marc[16].
  • Marc Grünenfelder's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Niederurnen[17].

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Origins and Family

Marc Grünenfelder was born on August 28, 1928[2].

Education

Marc Grünenfelder was educated at ETH Zurich[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include petrographer[5], university teacher[6], and geologist[7]. Employers include California Institute of Technology[9], a university[18], in United States[19], founded in 1891[20], headquartered in California[21]; ETH Zurich[10], an institute of technology[22], in Switzerland[23], founded in 1855[24], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[25]; and University of Zurich[11], a university[26], in Switzerland[27], founded in 1833[28], headquartered in Zurich[29].

Death and Burial

Marc Grünenfelder died on January 21, 2017[4]. He passed away in Zurich[3].

FAQs

Where did Marc Grünenfelder die?

Marc Grünenfelder passed away in Zurich[3].

What did Marc Grünenfelder do for work?

Marc Grünenfelder worked as petrographer[5], university teacher[6], and geologist[7].

Where did Marc Grünenfelder go to school?

Marc Grünenfelder was educated at ETH Zurich[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] . todesanzeigenportal.ch. todesanzeigenportal.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . todesanzeigenportal.ch. todesanzeigenportal.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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