Willy Burgdorfer

Summary

Willy Burgdorfer is a human^[1]. He was born in Basel^[2]. He was born on +1925-06-27T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Hamilton^[4]. He died on +2014-11-17T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a bacteriologist^[6], entomologist^[7], and parasitologist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Willy Burgdorfer was born in Basel^[2].
• Willy Burgdorfer passed away in Hamilton^[4].
• Willy Burgdorfer was born on +1925-06-27T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Willy Burgdorfer died on +2014-11-17T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Willy Burgdorfer held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Willy Burgdorfer held citizenship in Switzerland^[11].
• Willy Burgdorfer worked as a bacteriologist^[6].
• Willy Burgdorfer worked as an entomologist^[7].
• Willy Burgdorfer worked as a parasitologist^[8].
• Willy Burgdorfer's field of work was bacteriology^[12].
• Willy Burgdorfer's field of work was parasitology^[13].
• Willy Burgdorfer's education included a stint at University of Basel^[14].
• Willy Burgdorfer received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[15].
• Willy Burgdorfer received the Robert Koch Gold Medal^[16].
• Willy Burgdorfer received the Alexander Fleming Award^[17].
• Willy Burgdorfer received the honorary doctorate of the University of the Mediterranean - Aix Marseille II^[18].
• Willy Burgdorfer's image is recorded as Portrait of Dr Willy Burgdorfer.jpg^[19].
• Willy Burgdorfer is recorded as male^[20].
• Willy Burgdorfer's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Willy Burgdorfer's ISNI is recorded as 0000000082822649^[22].
• Willy Burgdorfer's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 94559083^[23].
• Willy Burgdorfer's GND ID is recorded as 125331266^[24].
• Willy Burgdorfer's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81107816^[25].
• Willy Burgdorfer's Commons category is recorded as Willy Burgdorfer^[26].
• Willy Burgdorfer's Libraries Australia ID is recorded as 36322029^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Willy Burgdorfer was born in Basel^[2]. He was born on +1925-06-27T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Willy Burgdorfer's education included a stint at University of Basel^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bacteriologist^[6], entomologist^[7], and parasitologist^[8]. Fields of work include bacteriology^[12], a branch of biology^[28] and parasitology^[13], a branch of zoology^[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[15], a fellowship grant^[30], in United States^[31], founded in 1925^[32]; Robert Koch Gold Medal^[16], a science award^[33], in Germany^[34]; Alexander Fleming Award^[17], a science award^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1964^[37]; and honorary doctorate of the University of the Mediterranean - Aix Marseille II^[18], an award^[38], in France^[39].

Death and Burial

Willy Burgdorfer died on +2014-11-17T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Hamilton^[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease^[40].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Willy Burgdorfer include Borrelia burgdorferi^[41], a taxon^[42].

Why It Matters

Willy Burgdorfer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

Entities named for him include Borrelia burgdorferi^[41], a taxon^[42].

FAQs

Where was Willy Burgdorfer born?

Willy Burgdorfer's place of birth was Basel^[2].

Where did Willy Burgdorfer die?

Willy Burgdorfer died in Hamilton^[4].

What did Willy Burgdorfer do for work?

Willy Burgdorfer worked as bacteriologist^[6], entomologist^[7], and parasitologist^[8].

Where did Willy Burgdorfer go to school?

Willy Burgdorfer was educated at University of Basel^[14].

What awards did Willy Burgdorfer receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[15], Robert Koch Gold Medal^[16], Alexander Fleming Award^[17], and honorary doctorate of the University of the Mediterranean - Aix Marseille II^[18].