Oswaldo Cruz
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Summary
Oswaldo Cruz was born on August 5, 1872[1], in São Luiz do Paraitinga[2]. He died on January 11, 1917[3], in Petrópolis[4]. He worked as a physician[5], microbiologist[6], and bacteriologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,533 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1872[9]
- Date of death: 1917[10]
- Child: Walter Cruz[11], Oswaldo Cruz Filho[12]
- Country of citizenship: Brazil[13]
- Field of work: dipterology[14]
- Educated at: Federal University of Rio de Janeiro[15]
- Member of: Brazilian Academy of Letters[16], Brazilian National Academy of Medicine[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Commons category: Oswaldo Cruz[19]
- Cause of death: kidney failure[20]
- Family name: Cruz[21]
- Given name: Oswaldo[22]
- Manner of death: natural causes[23]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Portuguese[24]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: GLAM with Casa de Oswaldo Cruz[25]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[26]
- First family name in Portuguese name: Gonçalves[27]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Oswaldo Cruz include Trypanosoma cruzi[28], a taxon[29]; Osvaldo Cruz[30], a municipality of Brazil[31], in Brazil[32]; and Oswaldo Cruz House[33], an archives[34], in Brazil[35], founded in 1986[36], headquartered in Rio de Janeiro[37].
Why It Matters
Oswaldo Cruz has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
Entities named for him include Trypanosoma cruzi[28], a taxon[29]; Osvaldo Cruz[30], a municipality of Brazil[31], in Brazil[32]; and Oswaldo Cruz House[33], an archives[34], in Brazil[35], founded in 1986[36], headquartered in Rio de Janeiro[37].
FAQs
Where was Oswaldo Cruz born?
Oswaldo Cruz's place of birth was São Luiz do Paraitinga[2].
Where did Oswaldo Cruz die?
Oswaldo Cruz passed away in Petrópolis[4].
What did Oswaldo Cruz do for work?
Oswaldo Cruz worked as a physician[5], microbiologist[6], and bacteriologist[7].
Where did Oswaldo Cruz go to school?
Oswaldo Cruz was educated at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro[15].