Ragnar Granit

Finnish scientist (1900–1991)
Person human Q217722
Ragnar Granit
Unknown authorUnknown author · Public Domain · Wikimedia
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Ragnar Granit was born on October 30, 1900, in Riihimäki.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] His native language was Swedish.[8] His father was Arthur Vilhelm Granit, and his mother was Bertie Malmberg.[9][9]

He was a neuroscientist, physician, pedagogue, university teacher, and physiologist. His field was neurophysiology and ophthalmology. He was educated at the University of Helsinki and Svenska normallyceum.

His awards included the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, Björkén Prize, honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong, Foreign Member of the Royal Society, Statsrådet Mauritz Hallberg's prize, and Silliman Memorial Lectures, plus 2 more.[10][11][12][13] He was a member of the Royal Society, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and American Philosophical Society.[14] He died on March 12, 1991, in Stockholm, and was buried at Turku Cemetery.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][15].

Ragnar Granit

Summary

Ragnar Granit is a human[1]. His place of birth was Riihimäki[2]. He was born on October 30, 1900[3]. He died in Stockholm[4]. He died on March 12, 1991[5]. He worked as a neuroscientist[6], physician[7], pedagogue[8], university teacher[9], and physiologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ragnar Granit's place of birth was Riihimäki[2].
  • Ragnar Granit passed away in Stockholm[4].
  • Ragnar Granit was born on October 30, 1900[3].
  • Ragnar Granit died on March 12, 1991[5].
  • Ragnar Granit is buried at Turku Cemetery[12].
  • Ragnar Granit's father was Arthur Vilhelm Granit[13].
  • Ragnar Granit's mother was Bertie Malmberg[14].
  • A child of Ragnar Granit was Michael Granit[15].
  • Ragnar Granit held citizenship in Finland[16].
  • Ragnar Granit held citizenship in Sweden[17].
  • Ragnar Granit held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[18].
  • Swedish was Ragnar Granit's native language[19].
  • Ragnar Granit's professions included neuroscientist[6].
  • Ragnar Granit's professions included physician[7].
  • Ragnar Granit worked as a pedagogue[8].
  • Ragnar Granit worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Ragnar Granit worked as a physiologist[10].
  • Ragnar Granit's field of work was neurophysiology[20].
  • Ragnar Granit's field of work was ophthalmology[21].
  • Among Ragnar Granit's employers was Karolinska Institutet[22].
  • Ragnar Granit was educated at University of Helsinki[23].
  • Ragnar Granit's education included a stint at Svenska normallyceum[24].
  • Ragnar Granit received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[25].
  • Ragnar Granit received the Björkén Prize[26].
  • Ragnar Granit received the honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Riihimäki[2], Ragnar Granit… he was born on October 30, 1900[3]. His father was Arthur Vilhelm Granit[13]. His mother was Bertie Malmberg[14]. Swedish was his native language[19].

Education

Educated at University of Helsinki[23], a public university[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1640[30], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building[31] and Svenska normallyceum[24], a normal school[32], in Finland[33], founded in 1864[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include neuroscientist[6], physician[7], pedagogue[8], university teacher[9], and physiologist[10]. Fields of work include neurophysiology[20] and ophthalmology[21], a medical specialty[35]. Among Ragnar Granit's employers was Karolinska Institutet[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[25], a science award[36], in Sweden[37], founded in 1901[38]; Björkén Prize[26], a science award[39], in Sweden[40], founded in 1902[41]; honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[27], an award[42], in People's Republic of China[43]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society[44], a fellowship award[45], in United Kingdom[46]; Statsrådet Mauritz Hallberg's prize[47], a science award[48], in Finland[49], founded in 1920[50]; and Silliman Memorial Lectures[51], an award[52].

Personal Life

A child of Ragnar Granit was Michael Granit[15].

Death and Burial

Ragnar Granit died on March 12, 1991[5]. He passed away in Stockholm[4]. Burial took place at Turku Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Ragnar Granit ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Ragnar Granit born?

Ragnar Granit was born in Riihimäki[2].

Where did Ragnar Granit die?

Ragnar Granit died in Stockholm[4].

Who were Ragnar Granit's parents?

Ragnar Granit's father was Arthur Vilhelm Granit[13]. Ragnar Granit's mother was Bertie Malmberg[14].

What did Ragnar Granit do for work?

Ragnar Granit worked as neuroscientist[6], physician[7], pedagogue[8], university teacher[9], and physiologist[10].

Where did Ragnar Granit go to school?

Ragnar Granit was educated at University of Helsinki[23] and Svenska normallyceum[24].

What awards did Ragnar Granit receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[25], Björkén Prize[26], honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong[27], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[44].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . wikidata.org.
  10. [24] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . nobelprize.org. Retrieved . nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [44] . Complete List of Royal Society Fellows 1660-2007. wikidata.org.
  25. [47] . wikidata.org.
  26. [51] . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Ragnar Granit. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/ragnar-granit
MLA “Ragnar Granit.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/ragnar-granit.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_ragnar-granit_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Ragnar Granit}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/ragnar-granit}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Ragnar Granit — https://4ort.xyz/entity/ragnar-granit (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/ragnar-granit · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Local thumb
    Occupation neuroscientist, physician, pedagogue +2
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32081|batch #32081]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (23)"
  2. 18d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work neurophysiology, ophthalmology
    Interested in neurophysiology
    Country of citizenship Finland, Sweden, Grand Duchy of Finland
    Member of Royal Society, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Sciences +3
    + 30 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages-short:0||zh-cn, sq, eu, hyw, nb, ca, nn, he, smn, mk, bs, be-tarask, lv, tr, kw, ru, ur, ro, zh-hant, gl, sms, yue, et, fa, sk, gd, zh-tw, lb, zh-hans, ps, oc, bg, eo,"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.