Willi Dansgaard
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Summary
Willi Dansgaard was born on August 30, 1922[1], in Copenhagen[2]. He died on January 8, 2011[3], in Copenhagen[4]. He worked as a climatologist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Denmark[7]
- Employer: University of Copenhagen[8]
- Educated at: University of Copenhagen[9]
- Award received: Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[10], Vega Medal[11], Crafoord Prize in Geosciences[12], Seligman Crystal[13], Q106076863[14], Hans Egede Medal[15]
- Member of: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[16], Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[17], Academia Europaea[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Family name: Dansgaard[20]
- Given name: Willi[21]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[22]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Climate change[23]
- Copyright representative: reproduction right not represented by CISAC member[24]
- Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[25]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Willi Dansgaard include Dansgaard–Oeschger event[26] and Willi Dansgaard Award[27], an award[28].
Why It Matters
Willi Dansgaard has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]
Entities named for him include Dansgaard–Oeschger event[26] and Willi Dansgaard Award[27], an award[28].
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 a climatologist[5].
Where did Willi Dansgaard go to school?
Willi Dansgaard was educated at University of Copenhagen[9].
What awards did Willi Dansgaard receive?
Honors received include Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[10], Vega Medal[11], Crafoord Prize in Geosciences[12], and Seligman Crystal[13].