Ludwik Fleck
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Summary
Ludwik Fleck was born on July 11, 1896[1], in Lviv[2]. He died on June 5, 1961[3], in Ness Ziona[4]. He worked as a biologist[5], immunologist[6], physician[7], sociologist[8], and philosopher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (709 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Jaffa[11]
- Country of citizenship: Poland[12]
- Occupation: university teacher[13], writer[14], microbiologist[15], scientist[16]
- Field of work: philosophy[17], immunology[18], biology[19], history[20], microbiology[21], medicine[22], philosophy of science[23], philosophy of medicine[24], serology[25]
- Employer: Lviv University[26]
- Educated at: Lviv University[27], Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University[28]
- Award received: Polish State Award[29], Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland[30], Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[31]
- Member of: Polish Academy of Sciences[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[34]
- Family name: Fleck[35]
- Given name: Ludwik[36]
- Work location: Lublin[37], Warsaw[38]
- Manner of death: natural causes[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[40], German[41], Ukrainian[42]
- Name in native language: Ludwik Fleck[43]
- Place of detention: Auschwitz[44], Buchenwald concentration camp[45]
- Copyright representative: reproduction right represented by CISAC-member[46]
- Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[47]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Ludwik Fleck include Ludwik Fleck Prize[48], an award[49], founded in 1992[50].
Why It Matters
Ludwik Fleck has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
He has been cited as an influence by Thomas Kuhn[53], a physicist[54], 1922–1996[55], of United States[56], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[57], specialised in philosophy of science[58].
Entities named for him include Ludwik Fleck Prize[48], an award[49], founded in 1992[50].
FAQs
Where was Ludwik Fleck born?
Ludwik Fleck's place of birth was Lviv[2].
Where did Ludwik Fleck die?
Ludwik Fleck died in Ness Ziona[4].
What did Ludwik Fleck do for work?
Ludwik Fleck worked as a biologist[5], immunologist[6], physician[7], sociologist[8], and philosopher[9].
Where did Ludwik Fleck go to school?
Ludwik Fleck was educated at Lviv University[27] and Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University[28].
What awards did Ludwik Fleck receive?
Honors received include Polish State Award[29], Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland[30], and Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta[31].
Who did Ludwik Fleck influence?
Ludwik Fleck has been cited as an influence by Thomas Kuhn[53].