Michael Braungart

German chemist
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Summary

Michael Braungart is a human[1]. His place of birth was Schwäbisch Gmünd[2]. He was born on February 7, 1958[3]. He worked as a chemist[4], entrepreneur[5], non-fiction writer[6], university teacher[7], and environmentalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Michael Braungart's place of birth was Schwäbisch Gmünd[2].
  • Michael Braungart was born on February 7, 1958[3].
  • Among Michael Braungart's spouses was Monika Griefahn[10].
  • A child of Michael Braungart was Nora Sophie Griefahn[11].
  • Michael Braungart held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Michael Braungart's professions included chemist[4].
  • Michael Braungart's professions included entrepreneur[5].
  • Michael Braungart worked as a non-fiction writer[6].
  • Michael Braungart worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Michael Braungart worked as an environmentalist[8].
  • Michael Braungart's professions included process technician[13].
  • Among Michael Braungart's employers was Erasmus University Rotterdam[14].
  • Michael Braungart's education included a stint at Leibniz University Hannover[15].
  • Michael Braungart's education included a stint at Erasmus University Rotterdam[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Michael Braungart is Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things[17].
  • Michael Braungart received the honorary doctorate of Hasselt University[18].
  • Michael Braungart is recorded as male[19].
  • Michael Braungart's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Michael Braungart's Commons category is recorded as Michael Braungart[21].
  • Michael Braungart earned the academic degree of doctorate[22].
  • Michael Braungart's family name is recorded as Braungart[23].
  • Michael Braungart's given name is recorded as Michael[24].
  • Michael Braungart's official website is recorded as http://www.braungart.com/[25].
  • Michael Braungart's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Michael Braungart's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Braungart's place of birth was Schwäbisch Gmünd[2]. He was born on February 7, 1958[3].

Education

Educated at Leibniz University Hannover[15], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1831[30], headquartered in Hanover[31] and Erasmus University Rotterdam[16], a public university[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1913[34], headquartered in Rotterdam[35]. Michael Braungart earned the academic degree of doctorate[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[4], entrepreneur[5], non-fiction writer[6], university teacher[7], environmentalist[8], and process technician[13]. Among Michael Braungart's employers was Erasmus University Rotterdam[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Michael Braungart is Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things[17].

Recognition

Michael Braungart received the honorary doctorate of Hasselt University[18].

Personal Life

Among Michael Braungart's spouses was Monika Griefahn[10]. A child of him was Nora Sophie Griefahn[11].

Why It Matters

Michael Braungart ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Works attributed to him include Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things[38], a written work[39], written by William McDonough[40].

FAQs

Where was Michael Braungart born?

Born in Schwäbisch Gmünd[2].

Who was Michael Braungart married to?

Michael Braungart's spouses include Monika Griefahn[10].

What did Michael Braungart do for work?

Michael Braungart worked as chemist[4], entrepreneur[5], non-fiction writer[6], university teacher[7], and environmentalist[8].

Where did Michael Braungart go to school?

Michael Braungart was educated at Leibniz University Hannover[15] and Erasmus University Rotterdam[16].

What awards did Michael Braungart receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate of Hasselt University[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . deutschlandfunkkultur.de. deutschlandfunkkultur.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] ↑ . deutschlandfunkkultur.de. deutschlandfunkkultur.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . uhasselt.be. uhasselt.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] ↑ . 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. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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