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], and engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

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[10].
  • Ludwig Bölkow held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • 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 was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[12].
  • Ludwig Bölkow received the Bavarian Order of Merit[13].
  • Ludwig Bölkow received the Werner von Siemens Ring[14].
  • Ludwig Bölkow received the Daniel Guggenheim Medal[15].
  • Ludwig Bölkow received the Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[16].
  • Ludwig Bölkow received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[17].
  • Ludwig Bölkow received the Ludwig-Prandtl-Ring[18].
  • Ludwig Bölkow is recorded as male[19].
  • Ludwig Bölkow's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ludwig Bölkow's Commons category is recorded as Ludwig Bölkow[21].
  • Ludwig Bölkow's given name is recorded as Ludwig[22].
  • Ludwig Bölkow's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Ludwig Bölkow's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Ludwig Bölkow'}[24].

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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[12].

Career and Affiliations

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

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[13], an order of merit[25], in Germany[26], founded in 1957[27]; Werner von Siemens Ring[14], a science award[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1916[30]; Daniel Guggenheim Medal[15], a science award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1928[33]; Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[16], an award[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1952[36]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[17], an order[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1980[39]; and Ludwig-Prandtl-Ring[18], an engineering award[40], founded in 1957[41].

Death and Burial

Ludwig Bölkow died on July 25, 2003[5]. He passed away in Grünwald[4]. Burial took place at Grünwald Woodland Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Ludwig Bölkow ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

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], and engineer[8].

Where did Ludwig Bölkow go to school?

Ludwig Bölkow was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[12].

What awards did Ludwig Bölkow receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[13], Werner von Siemens Ring[14], Daniel Guggenheim Medal[15], and Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . aiaa.org. aiaa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation military flight engineer, inventor, engineer
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