Hoimar von Ditfurth

German physician and journalist (1921–1989)
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Summary

Hoimar von Ditfurth is a human[1]. His place of birth was Charlottenburg[2]. He was born on October 15, 1921[3]. He died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4]. He died on November 1, 1989[5]. He worked as a television presenter[6], journalist[7], writer[8], physician[9], and psychiatrist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (794 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hoimar von Ditfurth's place of birth was Charlottenburg[2].
  • Hoimar von Ditfurth died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].
  • Hoimar von Ditfurth was born on October 15, 1921[3].
  • Hoimar von Ditfurth died on November 1, 1989[5].
  • A child of Hoimar von Ditfurth was Jutta Ditfurth[12].
  • A child of Hoimar von Ditfurth was Christian v. Ditfurth[13].
  • Hoimar von Ditfurth held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Hoimar von Ditfurth's professions included television presenter[6].
  • Hoimar von Ditfurth worked as a journalist[7].
  • Hoimar von Ditfurth worked as a writer[8].
  • Hoimar von Ditfurth worked as a physician[9].
  • Hoimar von Ditfurth worked as a psychiatrist[10].
  • Hoimar von Ditfurth worked as a university teacher[15].
  • Among Hoimar von Ditfurth's employers was ZDF[16].
  • Among Hoimar von Ditfurth's employers was University of Würzburg[17].
  • Hoimar von Ditfurth's education included a stint at University of Hamburg[18].
  • Hoimar von Ditfurth received the Kalinga Prize[19].
  • Hoimar von Ditfurth received the Grimme-Preis[20].
  • Hoimar von Ditfurth received the Grimme-Preis[21].
  • Hoimar von Ditfurth is recorded as male[22].
  • Hoimar von Ditfurth's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Hoimar von Ditfurth's family is recorded as Ditfurth[24].
  • Hoimar von Ditfurth's Commons category is recorded as Hoimar von Ditfurth[25].
  • The cause of death was cancer[26].
  • Hoimar von Ditfurth's given name is recorded as Hoimar[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Charlottenburg[2], Hoimar von Ditfurth… he was born on October 15, 1921[3].

Education

Hoimar von Ditfurth was educated at University of Hamburg[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television presenter[6], journalist[7], writer[8], physician[9], psychiatrist[10], and university teacher[15]. Employers include ZDF[16], a generalist television channel[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1963[30], headquartered in Mainz[31] and University of Würzburg[17], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1402[34], headquartered in Würzburg[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Kalinga Prize[19], a science award[36], in India[37], founded in 1951[38] and Grimme-Preis[20], an award[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1964[41].

Personal Life

Children include Jutta Ditfurth[12], a journalist[42], b. 1951[43], of Germany[44] and Christian v. Ditfurth[13], a journalist[45], b. 1953[46], of Germany[47].

Death and Burial

Hoimar von Ditfurth died on November 1, 1989[5]. He passed away in Freiburg im Breisgau[4]. The cause of death was cancer[26].

Why It Matters

Hoimar von Ditfurth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (794 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Hoimar von Ditfurth born?

Born in Charlottenburg[2].

Where did Hoimar von Ditfurth die?

Hoimar von Ditfurth died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].

What did Hoimar von Ditfurth do for work?

Hoimar von Ditfurth worked as television presenter[6], journalist[7], writer[8], physician[9], and psychiatrist[10].

Where did Hoimar von Ditfurth go to school?

Hoimar von Ditfurth was educated at University of Hamburg[18].

What awards did Hoimar von Ditfurth receive?

Honors received include Kalinga Prize[19], Grimme-Preis[20], and Grimme-Preis[21].

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  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] ↑ . unesco.org. unesco.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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