Marc Van Ranst

Belgian virologist
Person human Q2600921
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Marc Van Ranst

Summary

Marc Van Ranst is a human[1]. He was born in Q724025[2]. He was born on June 20, 1965[3]. He worked as a physician[4], virologist[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Marc Van Ranst was born in Q724025[2].
  • Marc Van Ranst was born on June 20, 1965[3].
  • Marc Van Ranst was born on January 1, 1965[8].
  • Marc Van Ranst held citizenship in Belgium[9].
  • Marc Van Ranst's professions included physician[4].
  • Marc Van Ranst's professions included virologist[5].
  • Marc Van Ranst worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Marc Van Ranst's field of work was Belgium[10].
  • Among Marc Van Ranst's employers was Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[11].
  • Marc Van Ranst's education included a stint at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[12].
  • Marc Van Ranst was educated at Albert Einstein College of Medicine[13].
  • Marc Van Ranst's education included a stint at Hasselt University[14].
  • Marc Van Ranst was a member of Q106449861[15].
  • Marc Van Ranst is recorded as male[16].
  • Marc Van Ranst's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Marc Van Ranst's Commons category is recorded as Marc Van Ranst[18].
  • Marc Van Ranst's family name is recorded as Van Ranst[19].
  • Marc Van Ranst's given name is recorded as Marc[20].
  • Marc Van Ranst's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject COVID-19[21].
  • Marc Van Ranst's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+108455'}[22].
  • Marc Van Ranst's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+74204'}[23].
  • Marc Van Ranst's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+168926'}[24].
  • Marc Van Ranst's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+184191'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Q724025[2], Marc Van Ranst… Recorded date of birth include June 20, 1965[3] and January 1, 1965[8].

Education

Educated at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[12], a pontifical university[26], in Belgium[27], founded in 1970[28], headquartered in Leuven[29]; Albert Einstein College of Medicine[13], a university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1955[32]; and Hasselt University[14], a public university[33], in Belgium[34], founded in 1971[35], headquartered in Diepenbeek[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[4], virologist[5], and university teacher[6]. Marc Van Ranst's field of work was Belgium[10]. Among his employers was Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[11].

Why It Matters

Marc Van Ranst ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Marc Van Ranst born?

Marc Van Ranst was born in Q724025[2].

What did Marc Van Ranst do for work?

Marc Van Ranst worked as physician[4], virologist[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Marc Van Ranst go to school?

Marc Van Ranst was educated at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[12], Albert Einstein College of Medicine[13], and Hasselt University[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . kuleuven.be. kuleuven.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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