Werner Franke

German biology professor (1940–2022)
Person human Q95624
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Werner Franke

Summary

Werner Franke is a human[1]. Born in Paderborn[2], he… he was born on January 31, 1940[3]. He died in Heidelberg[4]. He died on November 14, 2022[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], molecular biologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Werner Franke was born in Paderborn[2].
  • Werner Franke died in Heidelberg[4].
  • Werner Franke was born on January 31, 1940[3].
  • Werner Franke died on November 14, 2022[5].
  • Werner Franke held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Werner Franke worked as a biologist[6].
  • Werner Franke's professions included molecular biologist[7].
  • Werner Franke worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Werner Franke's field of work was cytoskeleton[11].
  • Werner Franke's field of work was cell biology[12].
  • Among Werner Franke's employers was Heidelberg University[13].
  • Among Werner Franke's employers was German Cancer Research Center[14].
  • Werner Franke was educated at Heidelberg University[15].
  • Werner Franke's education included a stint at Gymnasium Theodorianum[16].
  • Werner Franke received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].
  • Werner Franke received the Feldberg Foundation Prize[18].
  • Werner Franke received the German Cancer Award[19].
  • Werner Franke received the Ernst Jung Prize for Medicine[20].
  • Werner Franke received the Meyenburg Prize[21].
  • Werner Franke received the University Teacher of the Year[22].
  • Werner Franke was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[23].
  • Werner Franke was a member of Academia Europaea[24].
  • Werner Franke is recorded as male[25].
  • Werner Franke's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Paderborn[2], Werner Franke… he was born on January 31, 1940[3].

Education

Educated at Heidelberg University[15], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1386[30], headquartered in Heidelberg[31] and Gymnasium Theodorianum[16], a gymnasium[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1612[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], molecular biologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include cytoskeleton[11], a cellular component[35] and cell biology[12], a branch of biology[36]. Employers include Heidelberg University[13], a public research university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1386[39], headquartered in Heidelberg[40] and German Cancer Research Center[14], a hospital[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1964[43], headquartered in Heidelberg[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], a grade of an order[45], in Germany[46]; Feldberg Foundation Prize[18], an award[47], founded in 1961[48]; German Cancer Award[19], a science award[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1986[51]; Ernst Jung Prize for Medicine[20], a science award[52]; Meyenburg Prize[21], a science award[53], in Germany[54], founded in 1981[55]; and University Teacher of the Year[22], an award[56], in Germany[57].

Death and Burial

Werner Franke died on November 14, 2022[5]. He passed away in Heidelberg[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[27].

Why It Matters

Werner Franke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Werner Franke born?

Werner Franke's place of birth was Paderborn[2].

Where did Werner Franke die?

Werner Franke passed away in Heidelberg[4].

What did Werner Franke do for work?

Werner Franke worked as biologist[6], molecular biologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Werner Franke go to school?

Werner Franke was educated at Heidelberg University[15] and Gymnasium Theodorianum[16].

What awards did Werner Franke receive?

Honors received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], Feldberg Foundation Prize[18], German Cancer Award[19], and Ernst Jung Prize for Medicine[20].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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