George Low

Summary

George Low is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Vienna^[2]. He was born on +1926-06-10T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died on +1984-07-17T00:00:00Z^[4]. He worked as a military flight engineer^[5], university teacher^[6], and aerospace engineer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• George Low's place of birth was Vienna^[2].
• George Low was born on +1926-06-10T00:00:00Z^[3].
• George Low was born on +1926-01-01T00:00:00Z^[9].
• George Low died on +1984-07-17T00:00:00Z^[4].
• George Low died on +1984-01-01T00:00:00Z^[10].
• A child of George Low was G. David Low^[11].
• George Low held citizenship in United States^[12].
• George Low's professions included military flight engineer^[5].
• George Low worked as a university teacher^[6].
• George Low worked as an aerospace engineer^[7].
• George Low's field of work was aviation equipment^[13].
• George Low's field of work was heat transfer^[14].
• George Low's field of work was aerodynamics^[15].
• George Low's field of work was space technology^[16].
• George Low's field of work was space project^[17].
• George Low held the position of Administrator of NASA^[18].
• George Low held the position of Deputy Administrator of NASA^[19].
• George Low was employed by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute^[20].
• George Low was educated at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute^[21].
• George Low's education included a stint at Forest Hills High School^[22].
• George Low received the National Medal of Science^[23].
• George Low received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[24].
• George Low received the NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[25].
• George Low was a member of National Academy of Engineering^[26].
• George Low's image is recorded as Portrait of George M. Low - LRC-1970-B701 P-01270.jpg^[27].

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Origins and Family

George Low was born in Vienna^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1926-06-10T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1926-01-01T00:00:00Z^[9].

Education

Educated at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute^[21], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1824^[30], headquartered in Troy^[31] and Forest Hills High School^[22], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1937^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military flight engineer^[5], university teacher^[6], and aerospace engineer^[7]. Fields of work include aviation equipment^[13]; heat transfer^[14], a thermodynamic process^[35]; aerodynamics^[15], an academic discipline^[36]; space technology^[16], a type of technology^[37]; and space project^[17]. Among George Low's employers was Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute^[20]. Positions held include Administrator of NASA^[18], a position^[38], in United States^[39] and Deputy Administrator of NASA^[19], a position^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Science^[23], a science award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1963^[43]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[24], an award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1963^[46]; and NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[25], a medallion^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1959^[49].

Personal Life

A child of George Low was G. David Low^[11].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1984-07-17T00:00:00Z^[4] and +1984-01-01T00:00:00Z^[10]. The cause of death was cancer^[50].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Low include George M. Low award^[51], an award^[52].

Why It Matters

George Low ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Entities named for him include George M. Low award^[51], an award^[52].

FAQs

Where was George Low born?

Born in Vienna^[2], George Low…

What did George Low do for work?

George Low worked as military flight engineer^[5], university teacher^[6], and aerospace engineer^[7].

Where did George Low go to school?

George Low was educated at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute^[21] and Forest Hills High School^[22].

What awards did George Low receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Science^[23], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[24], and NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[25].