Owsei Temkin

Russian-born American medical historian (1902–2002)
Person human Q75312
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Summary

Owsei Temkin is a human[1]. He was born in Minsk[2]. He was born on October 6, 1902[3]. He passed away in Baltimore[4]. He died on July 18, 2002[5]. He worked as a medical historian[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Owsei Temkin was born in Minsk[2].
  • Owsei Temkin passed away in Baltimore[4].
  • Owsei Temkin was born on October 6, 1902[3].
  • Owsei Temkin died on July 18, 2002[5].
  • Owsei Temkin held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Owsei Temkin held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Owsei Temkin worked as a medical historian[6].
  • Owsei Temkin worked as a historian[7].
  • Owsei Temkin's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Owsei Temkin's field of work was history of medicine[12].
  • Among Owsei Temkin's employers was Johns Hopkins University[13].
  • Owsei Temkin was employed by Leipzig University[14].
  • Owsei Temkin's education included a stint at Leipzig University[15].
  • Owsei Temkin received the George Sarton Medal[16].
  • Owsei Temkin received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Owsei Temkin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Owsei Temkin was a member of American Philosophical Society[19].
  • Owsei Temkin was a member of International Academy of the History of Science[20].
  • Owsei Temkin was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Owsei Temkin is recorded as male[22].
  • Owsei Temkin's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Owsei Temkin's Commons category is recorded as Owsei Temkin[24].
  • Owsei Temkin's family name is recorded as Temkin[25].
  • Owsei Temkin's given name is recorded as Ovsey[26].
  • Owsei Temkin's given name is recorded as Owsei[27].

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Origins and Family

Owsei Temkin was born in Minsk[2]. He was born on October 6, 1902[3].

Education

Owsei Temkin's education included a stint at Leipzig University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include medical historian[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8]. Owsei Temkin's field of work was history of medicine[12]. Employers include Johns Hopkins University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1876[30], headquartered in Baltimore[31] and Leipzig University[14], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1409[34], headquartered in Leipzig[35].

Recognition

Awards received include George Sarton Medal[16], a science award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1955[38] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], a fellowship award[39].

Death and Burial

Owsei Temkin died on July 18, 2002[5]. He passed away in Baltimore[4].

Why It Matters

Owsei Temkin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Owsei Temkin born?

Owsei Temkin was born in Minsk[2].

Where did Owsei Temkin die?

Owsei Temkin died in Baltimore[4].

What did Owsei Temkin do for work?

Owsei Temkin worked as medical historian[6], historian[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Owsei Temkin go to school?

Owsei Temkin was educated at Leipzig University[15].

What awards did Owsei Temkin receive?

Honors received include George Sarton Medal[16] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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