Jack Froehlich

American aerospace engineer (1921-1967)
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Jack Froehlich

Summary

Jack Froehlich is a human[1]. He was born on May 7, 1921[2]. He passed away in Idaho[3]. He died on November 1, 1967[4]. He worked as a military flight engineer[5] and aerospace engineer[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Jack Froehlich died in Idaho[3].
  • Jack Froehlich was born on May 7, 1921[2].
  • Jack Froehlich died on November 1, 1967[4].
  • Jack Froehlich held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Jack Froehlich's professions included military flight engineer[5].
  • Jack Froehlich's professions included aerospace engineer[6].
  • Jack Froehlich's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[9].
  • Jack Froehlich's doctoral advisor was Homer Joseph Stewart[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Jack Froehlich is Explorer 1[11].
  • Jack Froehlich is recorded as male[12].
  • Jack Froehlich's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • The cause of death was drowning[14].
  • Jack Froehlich's family name is recorded as Froehlich[15].
  • Jack Froehlich's given name is recorded as Jack[16].
  • Jack Froehlich's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[17].

Body

Origins and Family

Jack Froehlich was born on May 7, 1921[2].

Education

Jack Froehlich was educated at California Institute of Technology[9]. His doctoral advisor was Homer Joseph Stewart[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military flight engineer[5] and aerospace engineer[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jack Froehlich is Explorer 1[11]. Things named for him include Froelich[18], a lunar crater[19].

Death and Burial

Jack Froehlich died on November 1, 1967[4]. He died in Idaho[3]. The cause of death was drowning[14].

Why It Matters

Jack Froehlich has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

Entities named for him include Froelich[18], a lunar crater[19].

FAQs

Where did Jack Froehlich die?

Jack Froehlich died in Idaho[3].

What did Jack Froehlich do for work?

Jack Froehlich worked as military flight engineer[5] and aerospace engineer[6].

Where did Jack Froehlich go to school?

Jack Froehlich was educated at California Institute of Technology[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . latimes.com. Retrieved . latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . latimes.com. Retrieved . latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . latimes.com. Retrieved . latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work → Explorer 1
    Educated at → California Institute of Technology
    Family name → Froehlich
    Manner of death → accidental death
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