Robert Esnault-Pelterie
Pioneering French aircraft designer and spaceflight theorist (1881–1957).
The record
Robert Esnault-Pelterie was a pioneering French aircraft designer and spaceflight theorist. Born on 8 November 1881 in 9th arrondissement of Paris, Esnault-Pelterie died on 6 December 1957 in Paris at the age of 76.
Positions held include president. Esnault-Pelterie studied at Science Faculty of Paris. Honours include Officer of the Legion of Honour, Prix Jules Janssen and International Space Hall of Fame, among 4 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 19 languages, Robert Esnault-Pelterie is No. 79,486 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 8 November 1881, 9th arrondissement of Paris
- Died
- 6 December 1957, Paris (aged 76)
- Country
- France
- Known as
- Aircraft pilot, military flight engineer
- Field
- Military
- Education
- Science Faculty of Paris
- Languages
- French
- Wikipedia editions
- 19
Did you know
Lived to 76.
Shares a birthday with Alain Delon and Kazuo Ishiguro.
One of 32 people in the Index born in 9th arrondissement of Paris, with Christine Lagarde.
Has a Wikipedia article in 19 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- —President
Honours and works
Awards
- Officer of the Legion of Honour1921
- Prix Jules Janssen1930
- International Space Hall of Fame1976
- Great Gold medal of the Société d'Encouragement au Progrès
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