Arthur Rudolph

rocket engineer (1906-1996)
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Arthur Rudolph

Summary

Arthur Rudolph is a human[1]. He was born in Stepfershausen[2]. He was born on +1906-11-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Hamburg[4]. He died on +1996-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military flight engineer[6], inventor[7], and engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (188 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Arthur Rudolph's place of birth was Stepfershausen[2].
  • Arthur Rudolph died in Hamburg[4].
  • Arthur Rudolph was born on +1906-11-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Arthur Rudolph died on +1996-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Arthur Rudolph held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Arthur Rudolph worked as a military flight engineer[6].
  • Arthur Rudolph's professions included inventor[7].
  • Arthur Rudolph worked as an engineer[8].
  • Among Arthur Rudolph's employers was Technische Universität Berlin[11].
  • Arthur Rudolph was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[12].
  • Arthur Rudolph received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal[13].
  • Arthur Rudolph received the NASA Exceptional Service Medal[14].
  • Arthur Rudolph received the Department of the Army Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service[15].
  • Arthur Rudolph was a member of Sturmabteilung[16].
  • Arthur Rudolph was a member of Schutzstaffel[17].
  • Arthur Rudolph was a member of Q124606454[18].
  • Arthur Rudolph's image is recorded as Arthur Rudolph.jpg[19].
  • Arthur Rudolph is recorded as male[20].
  • Arthur Rudolph's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Arthur Rudolph was affiliated with the Nazi Party[22].
  • Arthur Rudolph's ISNI is recorded as 0000000114469115[23].
  • Arthur Rudolph's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 67273504[24].
  • Arthur Rudolph's GND ID is recorded as 119327902[25].
  • Arthur Rudolph's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88005695[26].
  • Arthur Rudolph's Commons category is recorded as Arthur Rudolph[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Arthur Rudolph's place of birth was Stepfershausen[2]. He was born on +1906-11-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Arthur Rudolph's education included a stint at Technische Universität Berlin[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military flight engineer[6], inventor[7], and engineer[8]. Arthur Rudolph was employed by Technische Universität Berlin[11].

Recognition

Awards received include NASA Distinguished Service Medal[13], a medallion[28], in United States[29], founded in 1959[30]; NASA Exceptional Service Medal[14], a medallion[31], in United States[32], founded in 1957[33]; and Department of the Army Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service[15], a military decoration[34], in United States[35], founded in 1945[36].

Personal Life

Arthur Rudolph was affiliated with the Nazi Party[22].

Death and Burial

Arthur Rudolph died on +1996-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Hamburg[4].

Why It Matters

Arthur Rudolph ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (188 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Arthur Rudolph born?

Arthur Rudolph was born in Stepfershausen[2].

Where did Arthur Rudolph die?

Arthur Rudolph passed away in Hamburg[4].

What did Arthur Rudolph do for work?

Arthur Rudolph worked as military flight engineer[6], inventor[7], and engineer[8].

Where did Arthur Rudolph go to school?

Arthur Rudolph was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[12].

What awards did Arthur Rudolph receive?

Honors received include NASA Distinguished Service Medal[13], NASA Exceptional Service Medal[14], and Department of the Army Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . deutsche-biographie.de. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . deutsche-biographie.de. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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