Ludwig Bölkow

German aerospace engineer (1912–2003)
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Ludwig Bölkow

Summary

Ludwig Bölkow is a human[1]. His place of birth was Schwerin[2]. He was born on June 30, 1912[3]. He passed away in Grünwald[4]. He died on July 25, 2003[5]. He worked as a military flight engineer[6], inventor[7], engineer[8], and entrepreneur[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Schwerin[2], Ludwig Bölkow…
  • Ludwig Bölkow passed away in Grünwald[4].
  • Ludwig Bölkow was born on June 30, 1912[3].
  • Ludwig Bölkow died on July 25, 2003[5].
  • Ludwig Bölkow is buried at Grünwald Woodland Cemetery[11].
  • Ludwig Bölkow held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Ludwig Bölkow worked as a military flight engineer[6].
  • Ludwig Bölkow's professions included inventor[7].
  • Ludwig Bölkow's professions included engineer[8].
  • Ludwig Bölkow worked as an entrepreneur[9].
  • Ludwig Bölkow was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[13].
  • Ludwig Bölkow received the Bavarian Order of Merit[14].
  • Ludwig Bölkow received the Werner von Siemens Ring[15].
  • Ludwig Bölkow received the Daniel Guggenheim Medal[16].
  • Ludwig Bölkow received the Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[17].
  • Ludwig Bölkow received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[18].
  • Ludwig Bölkow received the Ludwig-Prandtl-Ring[19].
  • Ludwig Bölkow is recorded as male[20].
  • Ludwig Bölkow's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ludwig Bölkow was affiliated with the Nazi Party[22].
  • Ludwig Bölkow's Commons category is recorded as Ludwig Bölkow[23].
  • Ludwig Bölkow's given name is recorded as Ludwig[24].
  • Ludwig Bölkow's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Ludwig Bölkow's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Ludwig Bölkow'}[26].
  • Ludwig Bölkow's P14375 is recorded as BoelkowLudwig[27].

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Origins and Family

Ludwig Bölkow's place of birth was Schwerin[2]. He was born on June 30, 1912[3].

Education

Ludwig Bölkow was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military flight engineer[6], inventor[7], engineer[8], and entrepreneur[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[14], an order of merit[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1957[30]; Werner von Siemens Ring[15], a science award[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1916[33]; Daniel Guggenheim Medal[16], a science award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1928[36]; Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[17], an award[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1952[39]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[18], an order[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1980[42]; and Ludwig-Prandtl-Ring[19], an engineering award[43], founded in 1957[44].

Personal Life

Ludwig Bölkow was affiliated with the Nazi Party[22].

Death and Burial

Ludwig Bölkow died on July 25, 2003[5]. He passed away in Grünwald[4]. Burial took place at Grünwald Woodland Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Ludwig Bölkow ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Ludwig Bölkow born?

Ludwig Bölkow's place of birth was Schwerin[2].

Where did Ludwig Bölkow die?

Ludwig Bölkow passed away in Grünwald[4].

What did Ludwig Bölkow do for work?

Ludwig Bölkow worked as military flight engineer[6], inventor[7], engineer[8], and entrepreneur[9].

Where did Ludwig Bölkow go to school?

Ludwig Bölkow was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[13].

What awards did Ludwig Bölkow receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[14], Werner von Siemens Ring[15], Daniel Guggenheim Medal[16], and Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  15. [16] ↑ . aiaa.org. aiaa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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