Wolf V. Vishniac

American biologist (1922–1973)
Person human Q353706
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Wolf V. Vishniac

Summary

Wolf V. Vishniac is a human[1]. Born in Berlin[2], he… he was born on April 22, 1922[3]. He passed away in Asgard Range[4]. He died on December 10, 1973[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], microbiologist[7], and researcher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2], Wolf V. Vishniac…
  • Wolf V. Vishniac died in Asgard Range[4].
  • Wolf V. Vishniac was born on April 22, 1922[3].
  • Wolf V. Vishniac died on December 10, 1973[5].
  • Wolf V. Vishniac's father was Roman Vishniac[10].
  • Among Wolf V. Vishniac's spouses was Helen Simpson Vishniac[11].
  • A child of Wolf V. Vishniac was Ethan Vishniac[12].
  • Wolf V. Vishniac held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Wolf V. Vishniac's professions included biologist[6].
  • Wolf V. Vishniac worked as a microbiologist[7].
  • Wolf V. Vishniac worked as a researcher[8].
  • Wolf V. Vishniac's field of work was microbiology[14].
  • Among Wolf V. Vishniac's employers was University of Rochester[15].
  • Wolf V. Vishniac's education included a stint at Brooklyn College[16].
  • Wolf V. Vishniac's education included a stint at Stanford University[17].
  • Wolf V. Vishniac's doctoral advisor was C. B. van Niel[18].
  • Wolf V. Vishniac is recorded as male[19].
  • Wolf V. Vishniac's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Wolf V. Vishniac earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[21].
  • Wolf V. Vishniac's family name is recorded as Vishniac[22].
  • Wolf V. Vishniac's given name is recorded as Wolf[23].
  • Wolf V. Vishniac's given name is recorded as Vladimir[24].
  • Wolf V. Vishniac's academic thesis is recorded as On The Metabolism Of The Chemolithoautotrophic Bacterium Thiobacillus Thioparus Beijerinck[25].
  • Wolf V. Vishniac's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as StanfordThesisProject[26].

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Origins and Family

Wolf V. Vishniac's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on April 22, 1922[3]. His father was Roman Vishniac[10].

Education

Educated at Brooklyn College[16], a college[27], in United States[28], founded in 1930[29], headquartered in Brooklyn[30] and Stanford University[17], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1885[33], headquartered in Stanford[34]. Wolf V. Vishniac's doctoral advisor was C. B. van Niel[18]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], microbiologist[7], and researcher[8]. Wolf V. Vishniac's field of work was microbiology[14]. He was employed by University of Rochester[15].

Personal Life

Wolf V. Vishniac was married to Helen Simpson Vishniac[11]. A child of him was Ethan Vishniac[12].

Death and Burial

Wolf V. Vishniac died on December 10, 1973[5]. He died in Asgard Range[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wolf V. Vishniac include Vishniac[35], an impact crater[36].

Why It Matters

Wolf V. Vishniac ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include Vishniac[35], an impact crater[36].

FAQs

Where was Wolf V. Vishniac born?

Wolf V. Vishniac was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Wolf V. Vishniac die?

Wolf V. Vishniac passed away in Asgard Range[4].

Who were Wolf V. Vishniac's parents?

Wolf V. Vishniac's father was Roman Vishniac[10].

Who was Wolf V. Vishniac married to?

Wolf V. Vishniac's spouses include Helen Simpson Vishniac[11].

What did Wolf V. Vishniac do for work?

Wolf V. Vishniac worked as biologist[6], microbiologist[7], and researcher[8].

Where did Wolf V. Vishniac go to school?

Wolf V. Vishniac was educated at Brooklyn College[16] and Stanford University[17].

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  14. [8] . searchworks.stanford.edu. searchworks.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . searchworks.stanford.edu. searchworks.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation biologist, microbiologist, researcher
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  2. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Brooklyn College, Stanford University
    Place of death Asgard Range
    Prabook id 1045461
    Family name Vishniac
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