Frank Malina

American aeronautical engineer and painter (1912-1981)
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Frank Malina
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Frank Malina

Summary

Frank Malina is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brenham[2]. He was born on October 2, 1912[3]. He passed away in Boulogne-Billancourt[4]. He died on November 9, 1981[5]. He worked as a painter[6], military flight engineer[7], engineer[8], scientist[9], and musician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (362 views/month, #7,165 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Frank Malina was born in Brenham[2].
  • Frank Malina passed away in Boulogne-Billancourt[4].
  • Frank Malina was born on October 2, 1912[3].
  • Frank Malina died on November 9, 1981[5].
  • A child of Frank Malina was Roger Malina[12].
  • Frank Malina held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Frank Malina's professions included painter[6].
  • Frank Malina worked as a military flight engineer[7].
  • Frank Malina worked as an engineer[8].
  • Frank Malina's professions included scientist[9].
  • Frank Malina's professions included musician[10].
  • Frank Malina was employed by California Institute of Technology[14].
  • Frank Malina's education included a stint at Texas A&M University[15].
  • Frank Malina's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[16].
  • Frank Malina's education included a stint at Brenham High School[17].
  • Frank Malina's doctoral advisor was Theodore von Kármán[18].
  • Frank Malina received the Prix d'Astronautique[19].
  • Frank Malina received the International Space Hall of Fame[20].
  • Frank Malina received the Czech Medal of Merit, 1st class[21].
  • Frank Malina is recorded as male[22].
  • Frank Malina's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Frank Malina's Commons category is recorded as Frank Malina[24].
  • Frank Malina earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].
  • Frank Malina's family name is recorded as Malina[26].
  • Frank Malina's given name is recorded as Frank[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Frank Malina was born in Brenham[2]. He was born on October 2, 1912[3].

Education

Educated at Texas A&M University[15], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1876[30], headquartered in College Station[31]; California Institute of Technology[16], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1891[34], headquartered in California[35]; and Brenham High School[17], a high school[36], in United States[37]. Frank Malina's doctoral advisor was Theodore von Kármán[18]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], military flight engineer[7], engineer[8], scientist[9], and musician[10]. Frank Malina was employed by California Institute of Technology[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix d'Astronautique[19], an award[38], in France[39]; International Space Hall of Fame[20], a hall of fame[40], in United States[41], founded in 1976[42]; and Czech Medal of Merit, 1st class[21], a class of award[43], in Czech Republic[44].

Personal Life

A child of Frank Malina was Roger Malina[12].

Death and Burial

Frank Malina died on November 9, 1981[5]. He passed away in Boulogne-Billancourt[4].

Why It Matters

Frank Malina ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (362 views/month, #7,165 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Frank Malina born?

Frank Malina's place of birth was Brenham[2].

Where did Frank Malina die?

Frank Malina died in Boulogne-Billancourt[4].

What did Frank Malina do for work?

Frank Malina worked as painter[6], military flight engineer[7], engineer[8], scientist[9], and musician[10].

Where did Frank Malina go to school?

Frank Malina was educated at Texas A&M University[15], California Institute of Technology[16], and Brenham High School[17].

What awards did Frank Malina receive?

Honors received include Prix d'Astronautique[19], International Space Hall of Fame[20], and Czech Medal of Merit, 1st class[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Records of persons of interest. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . El Paso Times. Retrieved . nmspacemuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . idnes.cz. idnes.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
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  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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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