Robert Jungk

Austrian publicist and writer (1913–1994)
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Robert Jungk

Summary

Robert Jungk is a human[1]. He was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on May 11, 1913[3]. He died in Salzburg[4]. He died on July 14, 1994[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], sociologist[8], and opinion journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2], Robert Jungk…
  • Robert Jungk died in Salzburg[4].
  • Robert Jungk was born on May 11, 1913[3].
  • Robert Jungk died on July 14, 1994[5].
  • Robert Jungk's father was Max Jungk[11].
  • Robert Jungk held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Robert Jungk held citizenship in Austria[13].
  • Robert Jungk's professions included journalist[6].
  • Robert Jungk's professions included writer[7].
  • Robert Jungk worked as a sociologist[8].
  • Robert Jungk's professions included opinion journalist[9].
  • Robert Jungk's field of work was opinion journalism[14].
  • Robert Jungk's field of work was journalism[15].
  • Robert Jungk's field of work was futures studies[16].
  • Robert Jungk's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].
  • Robert Jungk received the Right Livelihood Award[18].
  • Robert Jungk received the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[19].
  • Robert Jungk received the Salzburg State Prize for Future Research[20].
  • Robert Jungk received the Joseph E. Drexel award[21].
  • Robert Jungk is recorded as male[22].
  • Robert Jungk's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Robert Jungk was affiliated with the The Greens – The Green Alternative[24].
  • Robert Jungk's Commons category is recorded as Robert Jungk[25].
  • Robert Jungk's family name is recorded as Jungk[26].
  • Robert Jungk's given name is recorded as Robert[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Jungk's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on May 11, 1913[3]. His father was Max Jungk[11].

Education

Robert Jungk was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], sociologist[8], and opinion journalist[9]. Fields of work include opinion journalism[14], a journalism genre[28]; journalism[15], an industry[29]; and futures studies[16], a field of study[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Right Livelihood Award[18], a politics award[31], in Sweden[32], founded in 1980[33]; Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[19], a state decoration[34], in Austria[35], founded in 1955[36]; Salzburg State Prize for Future Research[20], a science award[37], in Austria[38], founded in 1993[39]; and Joseph E. Drexel award[21], an award[40].

Personal Life

Robert Jungk was affiliated with the The Greens – The Green Alternative[24].

Death and Burial

Robert Jungk died on July 14, 1994[5]. He passed away in Salzburg[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Jungk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Robert Jungk born?

Robert Jungk's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Robert Jungk die?

Robert Jungk died in Salzburg[4].

Who were Robert Jungk's parents?

Robert Jungk's father was Max Jungk[11].

What did Robert Jungk do for work?

Robert Jungk worked as journalist[6], writer[7], sociologist[8], and opinion journalist[9].

Where did Robert Jungk go to school?

Robert Jungk was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].

What awards did Robert Jungk receive?

Honors received include Right Livelihood Award[18], Austrian Decoration for Science and Art[19], Salzburg State Prize for Future Research[20], and Joseph E. Drexel award[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [24] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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
  13. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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