Max Gerson

German physician, originator of Gerson Therapy (1881-1959)
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Max Gerson

Summary

Max Gerson is a human[1]. He was born in Wągrowiec[2]. He was born on +1881-10-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on +1959-03-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (263 views/month, #7,072 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wągrowiec[2], Max Gerson…
  • Max Gerson died in New York City[4].
  • Max Gerson was born on +1881-10-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Max Gerson died on +1959-03-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Max Gerson was Charlotte Gerson[8].
  • Max Gerson held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Max Gerson held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Max Gerson worked as a physician[6].
  • Max Gerson's field of work was medicine[11].
  • Max Gerson's field of work was internal medicine[12].
  • Max Gerson's field of work was dietetics[13].
  • Max Gerson's field of work was diet therapy[14].
  • Max Gerson was educated at University of Freiburg[15].
  • Max Gerson was educated at University of Würzburg[16].
  • Max Gerson was educated at University of Wrocław[17].
  • Max Gerson is recorded as male[18].
  • Max Gerson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[20].
  • Max Gerson's family name is recorded as Gerson[21].
  • Max Gerson's given name is recorded as Max[22].
  • Max Gerson's work location is recorded as Wrocław[23].
  • Max Gerson's work location is recorded as Würzburg[24].
  • Max Gerson's work location is recorded as Berlin[25].
  • Max Gerson's work location is recorded as Freiburg im Breisgau[26].
  • Max Gerson's work location is recorded as New York City[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Max Gerson's place of birth was Wągrowiec[2]. He was born on +1881-10-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Freiburg[15], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1457[30], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[31]; University of Würzburg[16], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1402[34], headquartered in Würzburg[35]; and University of Wrocław[17], a university[36], in Poland[37], founded in 1702[38].

Career and Affiliations

Max Gerson worked as a physician[6]. Fields of work include medicine[11], a field of study[39]; internal medicine[12], a medical specialty[40]; dietetics[13], a medical specialty[41]; and diet therapy[14], a medical treatment[42].

Personal Life

A child of Max Gerson was Charlotte Gerson[8].

Death and Burial

Max Gerson died on +1959-03-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[20].

Why It Matters

Max Gerson ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (263 views/month, #7,072 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43]

FAQs

Where was Max Gerson born?

Max Gerson was born in Wągrowiec[2].

Where did Max Gerson die?

Max Gerson died in New York City[4].

What did Max Gerson do for work?

Max Gerson worked as physician[6].

Where did Max Gerson go to school?

Max Gerson was educated at University of Freiburg[15], University of Würzburg[16], and University of Wrocław[17].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Ronald Weiss · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Charlotte Gerson
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