Hermann Ganswindt

German aerospace engineer (1856–1934)
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Hermann Ganswindt

Summary

Hermann Ganswindt is a human[1]. He was born in Wójtówko[2]. He was born on June 12, 1856[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on October 25, 1934[5]. He worked as a military flight engineer[6], inventor[7], and engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Hermann Ganswindt was born in Wójtówko[2].
  • Hermann Ganswindt passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Hermann Ganswindt was born on June 12, 1856[3].
  • Hermann Ganswindt died on October 25, 1934[5].
  • A child of Hermann Ganswindt was Isolde Hausser[10].
  • A child of Hermann Ganswindt was Sigurd Ganswindt[11].
  • A child of Hermann Ganswindt was Gerlind Ganswindt[12].
  • Hermann Ganswindt held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Hermann Ganswindt's professions included military flight engineer[6].
  • Hermann Ganswindt worked as an inventor[7].
  • Hermann Ganswindt worked as an engineer[8].
  • Hermann Ganswindt received the International Space Hall of Fame[14].
  • Hermann Ganswindt is recorded as male[15].
  • Hermann Ganswindt's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Hermann Ganswindt's Commons category is recorded as Hermann Ganswindt[17].
  • Hermann Ganswindt's family name is recorded as Ganswindt[18].
  • Hermann Ganswindt's given name is recorded as Hermann[19].
  • Hermann Ganswindt's given name is recorded as Johann[20].
  • Hermann Ganswindt's relative is recorded as Karl Wilhelm Hausser[21].
  • Hermann Ganswindt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].
  • Hermann Ganswindt's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+20'}[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Hermann Ganswindt was born in Wójtówko[2]. He was born on June 12, 1856[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military flight engineer[6], inventor[7], and engineer[8].

Recognition

Hermann Ganswindt received the International Space Hall of Fame[14].

Personal Life

Children include Isolde Hausser[10], a physicist[24], 1889–1951[25], of Germany[26], specialised in physics[27]; Sigurd Ganswindt[11], a chairman of the executive board[28], 1898–1974[29], of Germany[30]; and Gerlind Ganswindt[12], an engineer[31], 1895–1991[32], of Germany[33].

Death and Burial

Hermann Ganswindt died on October 25, 1934[5]. He died in Berlin[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hermann Ganswindt include Ganswindt[34], a lunar crater[35].

Why It Matters

Hermann Ganswindt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Entities named for him include Ganswindt[34], a lunar crater[35].

FAQs

Where was Hermann Ganswindt born?

Hermann Ganswindt was born in Wójtówko[2].

Where did Hermann Ganswindt die?

Hermann Ganswindt died in Berlin[4].

What did Hermann Ganswindt do for work?

Hermann Ganswindt worked as military flight engineer[6], inventor[7], and engineer[8].

What awards did Hermann Ganswindt receive?

Honors received include International Space Hall of Fame[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Las Vegas Optic. Retrieved . nmspacemuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . 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] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Berlin
    Number of children {'amount': '+20'}
    Award received
    Child Isolde Hausser, Sigurd Ganswindt, Gerlind Ganswindt
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