Mieczyslaw Minkowski

Swiss neurologist (1884-1972)
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Summary

Mieczyslaw Minkowski was born on April 15, 1884[1], in Warsaw[2]. He died on July 20, 1972[3], in Zurich[4]. He worked as a neurologist[5] and university teacher[6]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Poland[8], Switzerland[9]
  • Field of work: neurology[10]
  • Employer: University of Zurich[11]
  • Educated at: University of Warsaw[12], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13], University of Wrocław[14]
  • Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Commons category: Mieczyslaw Minkowski[17]
  • Archives at: ETH Zurich University Archives[18]
  • Family name: Minkowski[19]
  • Given name: Mieczysław[20]
  • Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Zurich[21]
  • Described by source: Polish Biographical Dictionary[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[23]
  • Name in native language: Mieczyslaw Minkowski[24]

FAQs

Where was Mieczyslaw Minkowski born?

Mieczyslaw Minkowski's place of birth was Warsaw[2].

Where did Mieczyslaw Minkowski die?

Mieczyslaw Minkowski passed away in Zurich[4].

What did Mieczyslaw Minkowski do for work?

Mieczyslaw Minkowski worked as a neurologist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Mieczyslaw Minkowski go to school?

Mieczyslaw Minkowski was educated at University of Warsaw[12], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13], and University of Wrocław[14].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . vls.hsa.ethz.ch. Retrieved . vls.hsa.ethz.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Internetowy polski słownik biograficzny id → mieczyslaw-minkowski
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  2. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → neurologist, university teacher
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  3. 23w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of → German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina
    Name in native language → Mieczyslaw Minkowski
    Date of death → +1972-07-20T00:00:00Z
    Image → (UAZ) AB.1.0670 Minowski.tif
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