Walter J. Gehring

Summary

Walter J. Gehring is a human^[1]. He was born in Zurich^[2]. He was born on March 20, 1939^[3]. He died in Basel^[4]. He died on May 29, 2014^[5]. He worked as a geneticist^[6], university teacher^[7], zoologist^[8], and biologist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Zurich^[2], Walter J. Gehring…
• Walter J. Gehring passed away in Basel^[4].
• Walter J. Gehring was born on March 20, 1939^[3].
• Walter J. Gehring died on May 29, 2014^[5].
• Walter J. Gehring held citizenship in Switzerland^[11].
• Swiss German was Walter J. Gehring's native language^[12].
• Walter J. Gehring worked as a geneticist^[6].
• Walter J. Gehring worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Walter J. Gehring's professions included zoologist^[8].
• Walter J. Gehring worked as a biologist^[9].
• Among Walter J. Gehring's employers was Yale University^[13].
• Walter J. Gehring was employed by University of Basel^[14].
• Walter J. Gehring was educated at University of Zurich^[15].
• Walter J. Gehring's education included a stint at University of Basel^[16].
• Walter J. Gehring received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[17].
• Walter J. Gehring received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[18].
• Walter J. Gehring received the Balzan Prize^[19].
• Walter J. Gehring received the Canada Gairdner International Award^[20].
• Walter J. Gehring received the Otto Warburg Medal^[21].
• Walter J. Gehring received the doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University^[22].
• Walter J. Gehring was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[23].
• Walter J. Gehring was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Walter J. Gehring was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Walter J. Gehring was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Walter J. Gehring was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter J. Gehring was born in Zurich^[2]. He was born on March 20, 1939^[3]. Swiss German was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Zurich^[15], a university^[28], in Switzerland^[29], founded in 1833^[30], headquartered in Zurich^[31] and University of Basel^[16], a public research university^[32], in Switzerland^[33], founded in 1460^[34], headquartered in Basel^[35]. Walter J. Gehring earned the academic degree of doctorate^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geneticist^[6], university teacher^[7], zoologist^[8], and biologist^[9]. Employers include Yale University^[13], a private university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1701^[39], headquartered in New Haven^[40] and University of Basel^[14], a public research university^[41], in Switzerland^[42], founded in 1460^[43], headquartered in Basel^[44]. Walter J. Gehring supervised Alexander F. Schier as a doctoral student^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[17], a grade of an order^[46], in Germany^[47]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[18], a civil decoration^[48], in Prussia^[49], founded in 1842^[50]; Balzan Prize^[19], a science award^[51], in Switzerland^[52], founded in 1961^[53]; Canada Gairdner International Award^[20], a science award^[54], in Canada^[55], founded in 1959^[56]; Otto Warburg Medal^[21], a science award^[57], in Germany^[58], founded in 1963^[59]; and doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University^[22], an award^[60], in France^[61].

Death and Burial

Walter J. Gehring died on May 29, 2014^[5]. He died in Basel^[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision^[62].

Why It Matters

Walter J. Gehring ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

FAQs

Where was Walter J. Gehring born?

Walter J. Gehring's place of birth was Zurich^[2].

Where did Walter J. Gehring die?

Walter J. Gehring died in Basel^[4].

What did Walter J. Gehring do for work?

Walter J. Gehring worked as geneticist^[6], university teacher^[7], zoologist^[8], and biologist^[9].

Where did Walter J. Gehring go to school?

Walter J. Gehring was educated at University of Zurich^[15] and University of Basel^[16].

What awards did Walter J. Gehring receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[17], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[18], Balzan Prize^[19], and Canada Gairdner International Award^[20].