Valentino Braitenberg

Italian-Austrian neuroscientist
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Valentino Braitenberg

Summary

Valentino Braitenberg is a human[1]. Born in Bolzano[2], he… he was born on June 18, 1926[3]. He died in Tübingen[4]. He died on September 9, 2011[5]. He worked as a roboticist[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and neuroscientist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Valentino Braitenberg was born in Bolzano[2].
  • Valentino Braitenberg passed away in Tübingen[4].
  • Valentino Braitenberg was born on June 18, 1926[3].
  • Valentino Braitenberg died on September 9, 2011[5].
  • Valentino Braitenberg's father was Carl von Braitenberg[11].
  • A child of Valentino Braitenberg was Zeno Braitenberg[12].
  • Valentino Braitenberg held citizenship in Italy[13].
  • Valentino Braitenberg held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[14].
  • Valentino Braitenberg's professions included roboticist[6].
  • Valentino Braitenberg's professions included writer[7].
  • Valentino Braitenberg's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Valentino Braitenberg's professions included neuroscientist[9].
  • Valentino Braitenberg's field of work was neuroscience[15].
  • Valentino Braitenberg was employed by University of Naples Federico II[16].
  • Among Valentino Braitenberg's employers was University of Tübingen[17].
  • Valentino Braitenberg's education included a stint at University of Innsbruck[18].
  • A notable student of Valentino Braitenberg was Christof Koch[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Valentino Braitenberg is Braitenberg vehicle[20].
  • Valentino Braitenberg received the honorary doctorate of Salzburg University[21].
  • Valentino Braitenberg is recorded as male[22].
  • Valentino Braitenberg's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Valentino Braitenberg supervised Christof Koch as a doctoral student[24].
  • Valentino Braitenberg supervised Tobias Bonhoeffer as a doctoral student[25].
  • Valentino Braitenberg's Commons category is recorded as Valentin von Braitenberg[26].
  • Valentino Braitenberg's archives at is recorded as archive of the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft[27].

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Origins and Family

Valentino Braitenberg was born in Bolzano[2]. He was born on June 18, 1926[3]. His father was Carl von Braitenberg[11].

Education

Valentino Braitenberg's education included a stint at University of Innsbruck[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include roboticist[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and neuroscientist[9]. Valentino Braitenberg's field of work was neuroscience[15]. Employers include University of Naples Federico II[16], a public university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1224[30] and University of Tübingen[17], a comprehensive university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1477[33], headquartered in Tübingen[34]. A notable student of him was Christof Koch[19]. Doctoral students include Christof Koch[24], a neuroscientist[35], b. 1956[36], of United States[37], awarded the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[38] and Tobias Bonhoeffer[25], a biologist[39], b. 1960[40], of Germany[41], awarded the Ernst Jung Prize for Medicine[42].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Valentino Braitenberg is Braitenberg vehicle[20]. Things named for him include Braitenberg vehicle[43].

Recognition

Valentino Braitenberg received the honorary doctorate of Salzburg University[21].

Personal Life

A child of Valentino Braitenberg was Zeno Braitenberg[12].

Death and Burial

Valentino Braitenberg died on September 9, 2011[5]. He passed away in Tübingen[4].

Why It Matters

Valentino Braitenberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

He is credited with the discovery of Braitenberg vehicle[46]. Entities named for him include Braitenberg vehicle[43].

His notable doctoral advisees include Christof Koch[47], a neuroscientist[48], b. 1956[49], of United States[50], awarded the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[51].

FAQs

Where was Valentino Braitenberg born?

Born in Bolzano[2], Valentino Braitenberg…

Where did Valentino Braitenberg die?

Valentino Braitenberg passed away in Tübingen[4].

Who were Valentino Braitenberg's parents?

Valentino Braitenberg's father was Carl von Braitenberg[11].

What did Valentino Braitenberg do for work?

Valentino Braitenberg worked as roboticist[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and neuroscientist[9].

Where did Valentino Braitenberg go to school?

Valentino Braitenberg was educated at University of Innsbruck[18].

What awards did Valentino Braitenberg receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate of Salzburg University[21].

What did Valentino Braitenberg discover?

Valentino Braitenberg is credited as discoverer of Braitenberg vehicle[46].

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  21. [27] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . archiviostorico.corriere.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

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  16. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [51] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at University of Innsbruck
    Student Christof Koch
    Place of birth Bolzano
    Child Zeno Braitenberg
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