Karl Landsteiner
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Karl Landsteiner was an Austrian immunologist and pathologist whose work on human blood groups laid the foundation for modern transfusion medicine and earned him the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
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| Karl Landsteiner canonical | 1 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Karl Landsteiner Context triple: [ABO blood group system, discoveredBy, Karl Landsteiner]
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A.
Emil Ehrlich
Emil Ehrlich was a notable individual bearing the surname Ehrlich, recognized enough to be specifically distinguished among others with that name.
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B.
Friedrich Ehrlich
Friedrich Ehrlich was a German chemist known for his contributions to organic chemistry and the study of amino acids and related compounds.
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C.
Emil Adolf von Behring
Emil Adolf von Behring was a German physiologist and immunologist renowned for developing serum therapy against diphtheria and tetanus, earning him the inaugural Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
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D.
Paul Ehrlich
Paul Ehrlich was a pioneering German physician and scientist renowned for his work in immunology, hematology, and chemotherapy, and as a Nobel Prize laureate in Physiology or Medicine.
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E.
Alexis Carrel
Alexis Carrel was a French surgeon and biologist, Nobel Prize laureate in Physiology or Medicine, known for his pioneering work in vascular suturing and organ transplantation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Karl Landsteiner Target entity description: Karl Landsteiner was an Austrian immunologist and pathologist whose work on human blood groups laid the foundation for modern transfusion medicine and earned him the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
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A.
Emil Ehrlich
Emil Ehrlich was a notable individual bearing the surname Ehrlich, recognized enough to be specifically distinguished among others with that name.
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B.
Friedrich Ehrlich
Friedrich Ehrlich was a German chemist known for his contributions to organic chemistry and the study of amino acids and related compounds.
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C.
Emil Adolf von Behring
Emil Adolf von Behring was a German physiologist and immunologist renowned for developing serum therapy against diphtheria and tetanus, earning him the inaugural Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
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D.
Paul Ehrlich
Paul Ehrlich was a pioneering German physician and scientist renowned for his work in immunology, hematology, and chemotherapy, and as a Nobel Prize laureate in Physiology or Medicine.
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E.
Alexis Carrel
Alexis Carrel was a French surgeon and biologist, Nobel Prize laureate in Physiology or Medicine, known for his pioneering work in vascular suturing and organ transplantation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Nobel laureate in Physiology or Medicine
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human ⓘ immunologist ⓘ |
| academicDegree | doctorate in medicine ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Aristotle Medal
NERFINISHED
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Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine ⓘ |
| burialPlace | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | myocardial infarction ⓘ |
| child | Ernst Karl Landsteiner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| citizenship |
Austria-Hungary
NERFINISHED
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United States of America ⓘ |
| countryOfBirth | Austrian Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfDeath | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1868-06-14 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1943-06-26 ⓘ |
| educatedAt | University of Vienna ⓘ |
| employer |
Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research
NERFINISHED
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University of Vienna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Landsteiner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
immunology
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pathology ⓘ serology ⓘ |
| givenName | Karl NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNationality |
American
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Austrian ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of blood banking
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development of transfusion medicine ⓘ |
| knownFor |
co-discovery of the Rhesus (Rh) factor
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discovery of human ABO blood groups ⓘ foundations of modern blood transfusion ⓘ |
| laterReligion | Roman Catholicism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberOf |
National Academy of Sciences
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Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| NobelPrizeCategory | Physiology or Medicine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| NobelPrizeMotivation | for his discovery of human blood groups ⓘ |
| NobelPrizeYear | 1930 ⓘ |
| notableWork |
classification of human blood into A, B, AB, and O groups
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identification of the Rh blood group system ⓘ |
| occupation |
physician
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university professor ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Vienna ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | New York City ⓘ |
| religion | Judaism ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| spouse | Leopoldine Helene Wlasto NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workLocation |
New York City
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The Hague ⓘ Vienna ⓘ |
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