Max Valier

Austrian physicist and rocketry pioneer (1895–1930)
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Max Valier

Summary

Max Valier is a human[1]. He was born in Bolzano[2]. He was born on February 9, 1895[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on May 17, 1930[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], inventor[7], writer[8], science fiction writer[9], and astronomer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bolzano[2], Max Valier…
  • Max Valier passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Max Valier was born on February 9, 1895[3].
  • Max Valier was born on January 1, 1895[12].
  • Max Valier died on May 17, 1930[5].
  • Max Valier died on January 1, 1930[13].
  • Max Valier is buried at Westfriedhof[14].
  • Max Valier held citizenship in Austria[15].
  • Max Valier's professions included physicist[6].
  • Max Valier's professions included inventor[7].
  • Max Valier worked as a writer[8].
  • Max Valier's professions included science fiction writer[9].
  • Max Valier's professions included astronomer[10].
  • Max Valier's field of work was astronomy[16].
  • Max Valier's field of work was creative and professional writing[17].
  • Max Valier's field of work was rocket science[18].
  • Max Valier's education included a stint at University of Innsbruck[19].
  • Max Valier received the International Space Hall of Fame[20].
  • Max Valier is recorded as male[21].
  • Max Valier's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Max Valier's Commons category is recorded as Max Valier[23].
  • Max Valier was part of the conflict World War I[24].
  • Max Valier's family name is recorded as Valier[25].
  • Max Valier's given name is recorded as Max[26].
  • Max Valier's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[27].

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Origins and Family

Max Valier's place of birth was Bolzano[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 9, 1895[3] and January 1, 1895[12].

Education

Max Valier's education included a stint at University of Innsbruck[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], inventor[7], writer[8], science fiction writer[9], and astronomer[10]. Fields of work include astronomy[16], a branch of science[28]; creative and professional writing[17], an academic discipline[29]; and rocket science[18], an academic discipline[30].

Recognition

Max Valier received the International Space Hall of Fame[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 17, 1930[5] and January 1, 1930[13]. Max Valier passed away in Berlin[4]. Burial took place at Westfriedhof[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Max Valier include Valier[31], a lunar crater[32].

Why It Matters

Max Valier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include Valier[31], a lunar crater[32].

FAQs

Where was Max Valier born?

Max Valier's place of birth was Bolzano[2].

Where did Max Valier die?

Max Valier passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Max Valier do for work?

Max Valier worked as physicist[6], inventor[7], writer[8], science fiction writer[9], and astronomer[10].

Where did Max Valier go to school?

Max Valier was educated at University of Innsbruck[19].

What awards did Max Valier receive?

Honors received include International Space Hall of Fame[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Las Vegas Optic. Retrieved . nmspacemuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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