Walter Heiligenberg

German physiologist (1938-1994)
Person human Q102173
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Walter Heiligenberg

Summary

Walter Heiligenberg is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on January 31, 1938[3]. He died in Pennsylvania[4]. He died on September 8, 1994[5]. He worked as a physiologist[6] and ethologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (258 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Walter Heiligenberg's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Walter Heiligenberg died in Pennsylvania[4].
  • Walter Heiligenberg was born on January 31, 1938[3].
  • Walter Heiligenberg died on September 8, 1994[5].
  • Walter Heiligenberg held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Walter Heiligenberg worked as a physiologist[6].
  • Walter Heiligenberg worked as an ethologist[7].
  • Walter Heiligenberg was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[10].
  • Walter Heiligenberg was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[11].
  • Walter Heiligenberg was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[12].
  • Walter Heiligenberg is recorded as male[13].
  • Walter Heiligenberg's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Walter Heiligenberg's given name is recorded as Walter[15].
  • Walter Heiligenberg's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[16].
  • Walter Heiligenberg's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[17].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Berlin[2], Walter Heiligenberg… he was born on January 31, 1938[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physiologist[6] and ethologist[7].

Death and Burial

Walter Heiligenberg died on September 8, 1994[5]. He passed away in Pennsylvania[4].

Why It Matters

Walter Heiligenberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (258 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Walter Heiligenberg born?

Born in Berlin[2], Walter Heiligenberg…

Where did Walter Heiligenberg die?

Walter Heiligenberg passed away in Pennsylvania[4].

What did Walter Heiligenberg do for work?

Walter Heiligenberg worked as physiologist[6] and ethologist[7].

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. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
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    Leopoldina member id (new) walter-heiligenberg
    Freebase id /m/03d7c41
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