Willi Dansgaard

Summary

Willi Dansgaard is a human^[1]. Born in Copenhagen^[2], he… he was born on August 30, 1922^[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen^[4]. He died on January 8, 2011^[5]. He worked as a climatologist^[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7]

Key Facts

• Willi Dansgaard was born in Copenhagen^[2].
• Willi Dansgaard died in Copenhagen^[4].
• Willi Dansgaard was born on August 30, 1922^[3].
• Willi Dansgaard died on January 8, 2011^[5].
• Willi Dansgaard held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[8].
• Willi Dansgaard's professions included climatologist^[6].
• Among Willi Dansgaard's employers was University of Copenhagen^[9].
• Willi Dansgaard's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen^[10].
• Willi Dansgaard received the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement^[11].
• Willi Dansgaard received the Vega Medal^[12].
• Willi Dansgaard received the Crafoord Prize in Geosciences^[13].
• Willi Dansgaard received the Seligman Crystal^[14].
• Willi Dansgaard received the Q106076863^[15].
• Willi Dansgaard received the Hans Egede Medal^[16].
• Willi Dansgaard was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[17].
• Willi Dansgaard was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters^[18].
• Willi Dansgaard was a member of Academia Europaea^[19].
• Willi Dansgaard is recorded as male^[20].
• Willi Dansgaard's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Willi Dansgaard's family name is recorded as Dansgaard^[22].
• Willi Dansgaard's given name is recorded as Willi^[23].
• Willi Dansgaard's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[24].
• Willi Dansgaard's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Climate change^[25].
• Willi Dansgaard's copyright representative is recorded as reproduction right not represented by CISAC member^[26].
• Willi Dansgaard's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights^[27].

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Origins and Family

Willi Dansgaard's place of birth was Copenhagen^[2]. He was born on August 30, 1922^[3].

Education

Willi Dansgaard was educated at University of Copenhagen^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Willi Dansgaard worked as a climatologist^[6]. Among his employers was University of Copenhagen^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement^[11], a science award^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1973^[30]; Vega Medal^[12], a science award^[31], in Sweden^[32]; Crafoord Prize in Geosciences^[13], a science award^[33]; Seligman Crystal^[14], an award^[34], founded in 1963^[35]; Q106076863^[15]; and Hans Egede Medal^[16], a science award^[36], in Denmark^[37].

Death and Burial

Willi Dansgaard died on January 8, 2011^[5]. He died in Copenhagen^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Willi Dansgaard include Dansgaard–Oeschger event^[38] and Willi Dansgaard Award^[39], an award^[40].

Why It Matters

Willi Dansgaard has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

Entities named for him include Dansgaard–Oeschger event^[38] and Willi Dansgaard Award^[39], an award^[40].

FAQs

Where was Willi Dansgaard born?

Willi Dansgaard was born in Copenhagen^[2].

Where did Willi Dansgaard die?

Willi Dansgaard passed away in Copenhagen^[4].

What did Willi Dansgaard do for work?

Willi Dansgaard worked as climatologist^[6].

Where did Willi Dansgaard go to school?

Willi Dansgaard was educated at University of Copenhagen^[10].

What awards did Willi Dansgaard receive?

Honors received include Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement^[11], Vega Medal^[12], Crafoord Prize in Geosciences^[13], and Seligman Crystal^[14].