Peter Duesberg

Summary

Peter Duesberg is a human^[1]. He was born in Münster^[2]. He was born on December 2, 1936^[3]. He died in Lafayette^[4]. He died on January 13, 2026^[5]. He worked as a virologist^[6], chemist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (546 views/month, #7,121 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Münster^[2], Peter Duesberg…
• Peter Duesberg passed away in Lafayette^[4].
• Peter Duesberg was born on December 2, 1936^[3].
• Peter Duesberg died on January 13, 2026^[5].
• Peter Duesberg held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Peter Duesberg held citizenship in Germany^[11].
• Peter Duesberg worked as a virologist^[6].
• Peter Duesberg's professions included chemist^[7].
• Peter Duesberg worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Peter Duesberg's field of work was biology^[12].
• Among Peter Duesberg's employers was Heidelberg University^[13].
• Peter Duesberg was employed by University of California, Berkeley^[14].
• Peter Duesberg's education included a stint at University of Basel^[15].
• Peter Duesberg's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[16].
• Peter Duesberg was educated at Goethe University Frankfurt^[17].
• Peter Duesberg's education included a stint at University of Würzburg^[18].
• Peter Duesberg was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[19].
• Peter Duesberg is recorded as male^[20].
• Peter Duesberg's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Peter Duesberg's residence is recorded as Oakland^[22].
• Peter Duesberg's family name is recorded as Duesberg^[23].
• Peter Duesberg's given name is recorded as Peter^[24].
• Peter Duesberg's given name is recorded as Heinz^[25].
• Peter Duesberg's given name is recorded as Hermann^[26].
• Peter Duesberg's official website is recorded as https://www.duesberg.com^[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter Duesberg was born in Münster^[2]. He was born on December 2, 1936^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Basel^[15], a public research university^[28], in Switzerland^[29], founded in 1460^[30], headquartered in Basel^[31]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[16], a public research university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1472^[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[35]; Goethe University Frankfurt^[17], a public university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1914^[38], headquartered in Jügelhaus^[39]; and University of Würzburg^[18], a public university^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1402^[42], headquartered in Würzburg^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include virologist^[6], chemist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Peter Duesberg's field of work was biology^[12]. Employers include Heidelberg University^[13], a public research university^[44], in Germany^[45], founded in 1386^[46], headquartered in Heidelberg^[47] and University of California, Berkeley^[14], a public research university^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1868^[50], headquartered in Berkeley^[51].

Death and Burial

Peter Duesberg died on January 13, 2026^[5]. He died in Lafayette^[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Duesberg ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (546 views/month, #7,121 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was Peter Duesberg born?

Peter Duesberg was born in Münster^[2].

Where did Peter Duesberg die?

Peter Duesberg passed away in Lafayette^[4].

What did Peter Duesberg do for work?

Peter Duesberg worked as virologist^[6], chemist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Peter Duesberg go to school?

Peter Duesberg was educated at University of Basel^[15], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[16], Goethe University Frankfurt^[17], and University of Würzburg^[18].