Hermann Oberth
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Hermann Oberth was born on June 25, 1894, in Sibiu [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] and died on December 28, 1989, in Nuremberg [1][2][3][4][11]. He was buried in Nuremberg .
Oberth worked as a physicist, inventor, essayist, screenwriter, engineer, and military flight engineer . His religious affiliation was Lutheranism .
Among his numerous honors, Oberth received the Bavarian Order of Merit, the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, the Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille, the Wilhelm Exner Medal, an honorary doctorate from the Technical University of Berlin, and the Prix d'Astronautique, among others [12][13][14]. He was also a member of the Romanian Academy [15].
Hermann Oberth
Summary
Hermann Oberth is a human[1]. Born in Sibiu[2], he… he was born on June 25, 1894[3]. He passed away in Nuremberg[4]. He died on December 28, 1989[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], inventor[7], essayist[8], screenwriter[9], and engineer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,473 views/month, #6,990 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Hermann Oberth's place of birth was Sibiu[2].
- Hermann Oberth died in Nuremberg[4].
- Hermann Oberth was born on June 25, 1894[3].
- Hermann Oberth died on December 28, 1989[5].
- Hermann Oberth is buried at Nuremberg[12].
- Hermann Oberth held citizenship in Romania[13].
- Hermann Oberth held citizenship in Germany[14].
- Hermann Oberth worked as a physicist[6].
- Hermann Oberth's professions included inventor[7].
- Hermann Oberth's professions included essayist[8].
- Hermann Oberth worked as a screenwriter[9].
- Hermann Oberth worked as an engineer[10].
- Hermann Oberth's professions included military flight engineer[15].
- Hermann Oberth's field of work was astronautics[16].
- Hermann Oberth's field of work was physics[17].
- Hermann Oberth's education included a stint at Babeș-Bolyai University[18].
- Hermann Oberth's doctoral advisor was Augustin Maior[19].
- A notable student of Hermann Oberth was Wernher von Braun[20].
- Hermann Oberth received the Bavarian Order of Merit[21].
- Hermann Oberth received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22].
- Hermann Oberth received the Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[23].
- Hermann Oberth received the Wilhelm Exner Medal[24].
- Hermann Oberth received the Honorary doctor of the Technical University of Berlin[25].
- Hermann Oberth received the Prix d'Astronautique[26].
- Hermann Oberth was a member of Romanian Academy[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Sibiu[2], Hermann Oberth… he was born on June 25, 1894[3].
Education
Hermann Oberth was educated at Babeș-Bolyai University[18]. His doctoral advisor was Augustin Maior[19].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physicist[6], inventor[7], essayist[8], screenwriter[9], engineer[10], and military flight engineer[15]. Fields of work include astronautics[16], a branch of science[28] and physics[17], a branch of science[29]. A notable student of Hermann Oberth was Wernher von Braun[20].
Recognition
Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[21], an order of merit[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1957[32]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22], a grade of an order[33], in Germany[34]; Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[23], an award[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1952[37]; Wilhelm Exner Medal[24], an award[38], in Austria[39], founded in 1921[40]; Honorary doctor of the Technical University of Berlin[25], an award[41], in Germany[42]; and Prix d'Astronautique[26], an award[43], in France[44].
Personal Life
Hermann Oberth's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[45]. He was affiliated with the Die Heimat[46].
Death and Burial
Hermann Oberth died on December 28, 1989[5]. He died in Nuremberg[4]. Burial took place at Nuremberg[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Hermann Oberth include Oberth effect[47]; Oberth[48], a lunar crater[49]; and 9253 Oberth[50], an asteroid[51].
Why It Matters
Hermann Oberth ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,473 views/month, #6,990 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
He has been cited as an influence by Wernher von Braun[54], a physicist[55], 1912–1977[56], of Nazi Germany[57], awarded the Werner von Siemens Ring[58], specialised in aerospace engineering[59].
Entities named for him include Oberth effect[47]; Oberth[48], a lunar crater[49]; and 9253 Oberth[50], an asteroid[51].
FAQs
Where was Hermann Oberth born?
Hermann Oberth's place of birth was Sibiu[2].
Where did Hermann Oberth die?
Hermann Oberth died in Nuremberg[4].
What did Hermann Oberth do for work?
Hermann Oberth worked as physicist[6], inventor[7], essayist[8], screenwriter[9], and engineer[10].
Where did Hermann Oberth go to school?
Hermann Oberth was educated at Babeș-Bolyai University[18].
What awards did Hermann Oberth receive?
Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[21], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22], Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[23], and Wilhelm Exner Medal[24].
Who did Hermann Oberth influence?
Hermann Oberth has been cited as an influence by Wernher von Braun[54].