Kurt Magnus

German scientist and engineer (1912–2003)
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Kurt Magnus

Summary

Kurt Magnus is a human[1]. Born in Magdeburg[2], he… he was born on +1912-09-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on +2003-12-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an engineer[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Kurt Magnus was born in Magdeburg[2].
  • Kurt Magnus passed away in Munich[4].
  • Kurt Magnus was born on +1912-09-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Kurt Magnus died on +2003-12-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Kurt Magnus held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Kurt Magnus's professions included engineer[6].
  • Kurt Magnus's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Kurt Magnus's field of work was applied mechanics[10].
  • Kurt Magnus's field of work was mechanics[11].
  • Kurt Magnus was employed by Technical University of Munich[12].
  • Kurt Magnus was employed by University of Stuttgart[13].
  • Kurt Magnus was educated at University of Göttingen[14].
  • Kurt Magnus's doctoral advisor was Maximilian Schuler[15].
  • Kurt Magnus's doctoral advisor was Ludwig Prandtl[16].
  • Kurt Magnus received the Wilhelm Exner Medal[17].
  • Kurt Magnus received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[18].
  • Kurt Magnus received the Ludwig-Prandtl-Ring[19].
  • Kurt Magnus received the Grashof Commemorative Medal[20].
  • Kurt Magnus is recorded as male[21].
  • Kurt Magnus's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Kurt Magnus supervised Werner Schiehlen as a doctoral student[23].
  • Kurt Magnus supervised Peter C. Patton as a doctoral student[24].
  • Kurt Magnus supervised Martin Frik as a doctoral student[25].
  • Kurt Magnus supervised Hans Ingo Weber as a doctoral student[26].
  • Kurt Magnus supervised Horst Leipholz as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Magdeburg[2], Kurt Magnus… he was born on +1912-09-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Kurt Magnus was educated at University of Göttingen[14]. Doctoral advisors include Maximilian Schuler[15], an inventor[28], 1882–1972[29], of Germany[30], awarded the Grashof Commemorative Medal[31], specialised in mechanical engineering[32] and Ludwig Prandtl[16], a physicist[33], 1875–1953[34], of Germany[35], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[36], specialised in physics[37]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include applied mechanics[10], a branch of mechanics[39] and mechanics[11], a branch of physics[40]. Employers include Technical University of Munich[12], an institute of technology[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1868[43], headquartered in Munich[44] and University of Stuttgart[13], a public university[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1829[47], headquartered in Stuttgart[48]. Doctoral students include Werner Schiehlen[23], a professor[49], b. 1938[50]; Peter C. Patton[24]; Martin Frik[25]; Hans Ingo Weber[26]; and Horst Leipholz[27], a university teacher[51], 1919–1988[52], of Germany[53], awarded the honorary doctorate from the University of Waterloo[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Wilhelm Exner Medal[17], an award[55], in Austria[56], founded in 1921[57]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[18], an order[58], in Germany[59], founded in 1980[60]; Ludwig-Prandtl-Ring[19], an engineering award[61], founded in 1957[62]; and Grashof Commemorative Medal[20], a commemorative medal[63], in Germany[64], founded in 1894[65].

Death and Burial

Kurt Magnus died on +2003-12-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Munich[4].

Why It Matters

Kurt Magnus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66]

FAQs

Where was Kurt Magnus born?

Kurt Magnus was born in Magdeburg[2].

Where did Kurt Magnus die?

Kurt Magnus passed away in Munich[4].

What did Kurt Magnus do for work?

Kurt Magnus worked as engineer[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Kurt Magnus go to school?

Kurt Magnus was educated at University of Göttingen[14].

What awards did Kurt Magnus receive?

Honors received include Wilhelm Exner Medal[17], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[18], Ludwig-Prandtl-Ring[19], and Grashof Commemorative Medal[20].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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