Alexander Lippisch

German pioneer of aerodynamics (1894-1976)
Person human Q63390
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Alexander Lippisch

Summary

Alexander Lippisch is a human[1]. His place of birth was Munich[2]. He was born on November 2, 1894[3]. He passed away in Cedar Rapids[4]. He died on February 11, 1976[5]. He worked as a military flight engineer[6], physicist[7], and aerospace engineer[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Munich[2], Alexander Lippisch…
  • Alexander Lippisch passed away in Cedar Rapids[4].
  • Alexander Lippisch was born on November 2, 1894[3].
  • Alexander Lippisch died on February 11, 1976[5].
  • Alexander Lippisch held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Alexander Lippisch worked as a military flight engineer[6].
  • Alexander Lippisch worked as a physicist[7].
  • Alexander Lippisch's professions included aerospace engineer[8].
  • Alexander Lippisch's field of work was aircraft industry[11].
  • Alexander Lippisch's field of work was aircraft construction[12].
  • Alexander Lippisch received the Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[13].
  • Alexander Lippisch received the Honorary doctor of the Heidelberg University[14].
  • Alexander Lippisch is recorded as male[15].
  • Alexander Lippisch's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Alexander Lippisch's Commons category is recorded as Alexander Lippisch[17].
  • Alexander Lippisch was part of the conflict World War I[18].
  • Alexander Lippisch's family name is recorded as Lippisch[19].
  • Alexander Lippisch's given name is recorded as Alexander[20].
  • Alexander Lippisch's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[21].
  • Alexander Lippisch's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Munich[2], Alexander Lippisch… he was born on November 2, 1894[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military flight engineer[6], physicist[7], and aerospace engineer[8]. Fields of work include aircraft industry[11], a type of industry[23] and aircraft construction[12], a field of study[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[13], an award[25], in Germany[26], founded in 1952[27] and Honorary doctor of the Heidelberg University[14], an award[28], in Germany[29].

Death and Burial

Alexander Lippisch died on February 11, 1976[5]. He died in Cedar Rapids[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander Lippisch has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

He has been cited as an influence by Hans Jacobs[31], a military flight engineer[32], 1907–1994[33], of Germany[34], specialised in aeronautics[35].

He is credited with the discovery of variometer[36].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Lippisch born?

Alexander Lippisch's place of birth was Munich[2].

Where did Alexander Lippisch die?

Alexander Lippisch passed away in Cedar Rapids[4].

What did Alexander Lippisch do for work?

Alexander Lippisch worked as military flight engineer[6], physicist[7], and aerospace engineer[8].

What awards did Alexander Lippisch receive?

Honors received include Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[13] and Honorary doctor of the Heidelberg University[14].

Who did Alexander Lippisch influence?

Alexander Lippisch has been cited as an influence by Hans Jacobs[31].

What did Alexander Lippisch discover?

Alexander Lippisch is credited as discoverer of variometer[36].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Alexander Lippisch. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/alexander-lippisch
MLA “Alexander Lippisch.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/alexander-lippisch.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_alexander-lippisch_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Alexander Lippisch}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/alexander-lippisch}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Alexander Lippisch — https://4ort.xyz/entity/alexander-lippisch (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/alexander-lippisch · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 4d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 2L6lq
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/40849|batch #40849]]: ZGBK ID"
  2. 18d ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
    Place of birth Munich
    Instance of
    Place of death Cedar Rapids
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14536]]: 439158, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1782462304762"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.