Otto Detlev Creutzfeldt

German physiologist and neurologist (1927–1992)
Person human Q90553
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Otto Detlev Creutzfeldt

Summary

Otto Detlev Creutzfeldt is a human[1]. He was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on April 1, 1927[3]. He died on January 1, 1992[4]. He worked as a neuroscientist[5], neurologist[6], and physician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Otto Detlev Creutzfeldt was born in Berlin[2].
  • Otto Detlev Creutzfeldt was born on April 1, 1927[3].
  • Otto Detlev Creutzfeldt died on January 1, 1992[4].
  • Otto Detlev Creutzfeldt died on January 23, 1992[9].
  • Otto Detlev Creutzfeldt held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Otto Detlev Creutzfeldt's professions included neuroscientist[5].
  • Otto Detlev Creutzfeldt worked as a neurologist[6].
  • Otto Detlev Creutzfeldt's professions included physician[7].
  • Otto Detlev Creutzfeldt's doctoral advisor was Richard Jung[11].
  • Otto Detlev Creutzfeldt received the Ernst Hellmut Vits Award[12].
  • Otto Detlev Creutzfeldt received the Hans-Berger-Preis[13].
  • Otto Detlev Creutzfeldt was a member of Pontifical Academy of Sciences[14].
  • Otto Detlev Creutzfeldt was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[15].
  • Otto Detlev Creutzfeldt is recorded as male[16].
  • Otto Detlev Creutzfeldt's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Otto Detlev Creutzfeldt was affiliated with the Nazi Party[18].
  • Otto Detlev Creutzfeldt supervised Uwe Heinemann as a doctoral student[19].
  • Otto Detlev Creutzfeldt's archives at is recorded as archive of the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft[20].
  • Otto Detlev Creutzfeldt's family name is recorded as Creutzfeldt[21].
  • Otto Detlev Creutzfeldt's given name is recorded as Otto[22].
  • Otto Detlev Creutzfeldt's work location is recorded as Göttingen[23].
  • Otto Detlev Creutzfeldt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].

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Origins and Family

Otto Detlev Creutzfeldt was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on April 1, 1927[3].

Education

Otto Detlev Creutzfeldt's doctoral advisor was Richard Jung[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include neuroscientist[5], neurologist[6], and physician[7]. Otto Detlev Creutzfeldt supervised Uwe Heinemann as a doctoral student[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Ernst Hellmut Vits Award[12], a science award[25], in Germany[26] and Hans-Berger-Preis[13], a science award[27], founded in 1960[28].

Personal Life

Otto Detlev Creutzfeldt was affiliated with the Nazi Party[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1992[4] and January 23, 1992[9].

Why It Matters

Otto Detlev Creutzfeldt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Otto Detlev Creutzfeldt born?

Born in Berlin[2], Otto Detlev Creutzfeldt…

What did Otto Detlev Creutzfeldt do for work?

Otto Detlev Creutzfeldt worked as neuroscientist[5], neurologist[6], and physician[7].

What awards did Otto Detlev Creutzfeldt receive?

Honors received include Ernst Hellmut Vits Award[12] and Hans-Berger-Preis[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Nazi Party Membership Database Lookup. wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . Nazi Party Membership Database Lookup. wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . www.pas.va. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  17. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'de', 'en', 'ha', 'pl']
    Date of death → +1992-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1992-01-23T00:00:00Z
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  2. 17w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → neuroscientist, neurologist, physician
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  3. 22w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Otto
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