Wernher von Braun
German and later American aerospace engineer and space architect (1912–1977).
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Wernher von Braun was a German and later American aerospace engineer and space architect. Born on 23 March 1912 in Wyrzysk, Braun died on 16 June 1977 in Alexandria at the age of 65.
Braun studied at ETH Zurich and Technische Universität Berlin. Honours include Knight's Cross of the War Merit Cross with Swords, Dr. Robert H. Goddard Memorial Trophy and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, among 15 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 108 languages, Wernher von Braun is No. 1,168 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 23 March 1912, Wyrzysk
- Died
- 16 June 1977, Alexandria (aged 65)
- Country
- Nazi Germany
- Known as
- Physicist, military flight engineer, non-fiction writer
- Field
- Science
- Party
- Nazi Party
- Education
- ETH Zurich, Technische Universität Berlin
- Plays
- Cello, piano
- Languages
- German, English
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 108
Did you know
Lived to 65.
Shares a birthday with Akira Kurosawa and Pierre-Simon Laplace.
Has a Wikipedia article in 108 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
- FatherMagnus von Braun
- MotherEmmy von Braun
- SpouseMaria von Braun
- SiblingMagnus von Braun
- SiblingSigismund von Braun
- ChildMargrit von Braun
Honours and works
Awards
- Knight's Cross of the War Merit Cross with Swords1944
- Dr. Robert H. Goddard Memorial Trophy1958
- Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany1959
- Elliott Cresson Medal1962
- Langley Gold Medal1967
- NASA Distinguished Service Medal1969
- Wilhelm Exner Medal1969
- Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany1970
- Maxwell Lecture1974
- Werner von Siemens Ring1975
- National Medal of Science1975
- International Space Hall of Fame1976
- National Aviation Hall of Fame1982
- Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille
- Honorary doctor of the Technical University of Berlin
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