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Harald zur Hausen

German virologist and professor emeritus (1936–2023)

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Lived 1936–2023, aged 87Germany
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  • Fame4.8
  • Momentum0.6
  • Germany rank#214
  • Wikipedia2.3K
  • Wikipedia
    66 languages
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  • Rank in Germany
    #214
    Scientists
  • Era
    1936–2023
    Aged 87
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Updated 2026-06-01

Harald zur Hausen NAS EASA APS was a German virologist. He carried out research on cervical cancer and discovered the role of papilloma viruses in cervical cancer, for which he received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2008.

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Doctor
Category
Scientists
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Germany
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Last updated
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Harald zur Hausen NAS EASA APS was a German virologist. He carried out research on cervical cancer and discovered the role of papilloma viruses in cervical cancer, for which he received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2008. He was chairman of the German Cancer Research Center in Heidelberg.

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Born
March 11, 1936
Died
May 29, 2023
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