Robert Atkins

American cardiologist (1930-2003)
Person human Q638020
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Robert Atkins

Summary

Robert Atkins is a human[1]. He was born in Columbus[2]. He was born on October 17, 1930[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on April 17, 2003[5]. He worked as a physician[6], nutritionist[7], cardiologist[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (720 views/month, #7,105 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Columbus[2], Robert Atkins…
  • Robert Atkins passed away in New York City[4].
  • Robert Atkins was born on October 17, 1930[3].
  • Robert Atkins died on April 17, 2003[5].
  • Robert Atkins held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Robert Atkins's professions included physician[6].
  • Robert Atkins's professions included nutritionist[7].
  • Robert Atkins's professions included cardiologist[8].
  • Robert Atkins worked as a writer[9].
  • Robert Atkins's field of work was medicine[12].
  • Robert Atkins's education included a stint at University of Michigan[13].
  • Robert Atkins was educated at Weill Cornell Medicine[14].
  • Robert Atkins was educated at Cornell University[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Atkins is Atkins diet[16].
  • Robert Atkins is recorded as male[17].
  • Robert Atkins's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • The cause of death was falling[19].
  • Robert Atkins's family name is recorded as Atkins[20].
  • Robert Atkins's given name is recorded as Robert[21].
  • Robert Atkins's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[22].
  • Robert Atkins's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Robert Atkins's start of work period is recorded as 1959[24].
  • Robert Atkins's end of work period is recorded as 2003[25].

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Origins and Family

Robert Atkins's place of birth was Columbus[2]. He was born on October 17, 1930[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[13], a public research university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1817[28], headquartered in Ann Arbor[29]; Weill Cornell Medicine[14], a medical school[30], in United States[31], founded in 1898[32]; and Cornell University[15], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1865[35], headquartered in Ithaca[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], nutritionist[7], cardiologist[8], and writer[9]. Robert Atkins's field of work was medicine[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Robert Atkins is Atkins diet[16].

Death and Burial

Robert Atkins died on April 17, 2003[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was falling[19].

Why It Matters

Robert Atkins ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (720 views/month, #7,105 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Robert Atkins born?

Born in Columbus[2], Robert Atkins…

Where did Robert Atkins die?

Robert Atkins died in New York City[4].

What did Robert Atkins do for work?

Robert Atkins worked as physician[6], nutritionist[7], cardiologist[8], and writer[9].

Where did Robert Atkins go to school?

Robert Atkins was educated at University of Michigan[13], Weill Cornell Medicine[14], and Cornell University[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death New York City
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