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Qian Xuesen

Chinese rocket scientist (1911-2009).

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Qian Xuesen was a Chinese rocket scientist. Born on 11 December 1911 in Shanghai County, Xuesen died on 31 October 2009 in Chinese PLA General Hospital & Medical School at the age of 97.

Positions held include member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. Xuesen studied at Beijing No. 2 Experimental Primary School and Beijing First Experimental Primary School. Honours include Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, HLHL Science and Technology Achievement Award and Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering.

With a Wikipedia article in 39 languages, Qian Xuesen is No. 17,916 in the People and Position Index.

Born: 11 December 1911, Shanghai County
Died: 31 October 2009, Chinese PLA General Hospital & Medical School (aged 97)
Country: People's Republic of China
Known as: Astronautical engineer, engineer, university teacher
Field: Science
Party: Chinese Communist Party
Education: Beijing No. 2 Experimental Primary School, Beijing First Experimental Primary School
Languages: Chinese, English
Children: 2
Wikipedia editions: 39