Walter Max Zimmerman

German botanist (1892-1980)
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Walter Max Zimmerman

Summary

Walter Max Zimmerman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Walldürn[2]. He was born on May 9, 1892[3]. He passed away in Tübingen[4]. He died on June 30, 1980[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], paleontologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Walter Max Zimmerman's place of birth was Walldürn[2].
  • Walter Max Zimmerman passed away in Tübingen[4].
  • Walter Max Zimmerman was born on May 9, 1892[3].
  • Walter Max Zimmerman died on June 30, 1980[5].
  • Walter Max Zimmerman held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Walter Max Zimmerman worked as a botanist[6].
  • Walter Max Zimmerman's professions included paleontologist[7].
  • Walter Max Zimmerman's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Walter Max Zimmerman's field of work was botany[11].
  • Among Walter Max Zimmerman's employers was University of Tübingen[12].
  • Walter Max Zimmerman was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13].
  • Walter Max Zimmerman's education included a stint at University of Freiburg[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Walter Max Zimmerman is telome theory[15].
  • Walter Max Zimmerman received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].
  • Walter Max Zimmerman received the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[17].
  • Walter Max Zimmerman received the Serge von Bubnoff Medal[18].
  • Walter Max Zimmerman received the Felix von Hornstein Medal[19].
  • Walter Max Zimmerman is recorded as male[20].
  • Walter Max Zimmerman's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Walter Max Zimmerman supervised Otti Wilmanns as a doctoral student[22].
  • Walter Max Zimmerman's archives at is recorded as Tübingen University Archives[23].
  • Walter Max Zimmerman's archives at is recorded as Evangelical Central Archives in Berlin[24].
  • Walter Max Zimmerman's family name is recorded as Zimmermann[25].
  • Walter Max Zimmerman's given name is recorded as Walter[26].
  • Walter Max Zimmerman's given name is recorded as Max[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Max Zimmerman's place of birth was Walldürn[2]. He was born on May 9, 1892[3].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1472[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[31] and University of Freiburg[14], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1457[34], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], paleontologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Walter Max Zimmerman's field of work was botany[11]. Among his employers was University of Tübingen[12]. He supervised Otti Wilmanns as a doctoral student[22].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Walter Max Zimmerman is telome theory[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], a decoration[36], in Germany[37]; Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[17], an order of merit[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1974[40]; Serge von Bubnoff Medal[18], a science award[41], in Germany[42]; and Felix von Hornstein Medal[19], an award[43], founded in 1963[44].

Death and Burial

Walter Max Zimmerman died on June 30, 1980[5]. He passed away in Tübingen[4].

Why It Matters

Walter Max Zimmerman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

He is credited with the discovery of telome theory[47], a theory[48].

FAQs

Where was Walter Max Zimmerman born?

Born in Walldürn[2], Walter Max Zimmerman…

Where did Walter Max Zimmerman die?

Walter Max Zimmerman died in Tübingen[4].

What did Walter Max Zimmerman do for work?

Walter Max Zimmerman worked as botanist[6], paleontologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Walter Max Zimmerman go to school?

Walter Max Zimmerman was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13] and University of Freiburg[14].

What awards did Walter Max Zimmerman receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[17], Serge von Bubnoff Medal[18], and Felix von Hornstein Medal[19].

What did Walter Max Zimmerman discover?

Walter Max Zimmerman is credited as discoverer of telome theory[47].

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  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . spektrum.de. Retrieved . spektrum.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [23] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [15] . spektrum.de. Retrieved . spektrum.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  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
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  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
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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