Otto Lilienthal

Summary

Otto Lilienthal is a human^[1]. He was born in Anklam^[2]. He was born on May 23, 1848^[3]. He died in Berlin^[4]. He died on August 10, 1896^[5]. He worked as a military flight engineer^[6], aircraft pilot^[7], and inventor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,651 views/month, #7,028 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Otto Lilienthal's place of birth was Anklam^[2].
• Otto Lilienthal died in Berlin^[4].
• Otto Lilienthal was born on May 23, 1848^[3].
• Otto Lilienthal died on August 10, 1896^[5].
• Otto Lilienthal is buried at Berlin^[10].
• Otto Lilienthal held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[11].
• Otto Lilienthal's professions included military flight engineer^[6].
• Otto Lilienthal's professions included aircraft pilot^[7].
• Otto Lilienthal's professions included inventor^[8].
• Otto Lilienthal's field of work was aerospace engineering^[12].
• Otto Lilienthal received the Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille^[13].
• Otto Lilienthal is recorded as male^[14].
• Otto Lilienthal's instance of is recorded as human^[15].
• Otto Lilienthal's Commons category is recorded as Otto Lilienthal^[16].
• Otto Lilienthal's archives at is recorded as Archive of the Deutsches Museum^[17].
• Otto Lilienthal's archives at is recorded as Berlin State Library^[18].
• The cause of death was aviation accident^[19].
• Otto Lilienthal's family name is recorded as Lilienthal^[20].
• Otto Lilienthal's given name is recorded as Otto^[21].
• Otto Lilienthal's given name is recorded as Karl^[22].
• Otto Lilienthal's given name is recorded as Wilhelm^[23].
• Otto Lilienthal's significant event is recorded as killed by own invention^[24].
• Otto Lilienthal's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Otto Lilienthal^[25].
• Otto Lilienthal's Commons gallery is recorded as Otto Lilienthal^[26].
• Otto Lilienthal's manner of death is recorded as accidental death^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Anklam^[2], Otto Lilienthal… he was born on May 23, 1848^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military flight engineer^[6], aircraft pilot^[7], and inventor^[8]. Otto Lilienthal's field of work was aerospace engineering^[12].

Recognition

Otto Lilienthal received the Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille^[13].

Death and Burial

Otto Lilienthal died on August 10, 1896^[5]. He died in Berlin^[4]. The cause of death was aviation accident^[19]. Burial took place at Berlin^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Otto Lilienthal include Berlin-Tegel Airport^[28], a commercial traffic aerodrome^[29], in Germany^[30], founded in 1948^[31]; Otto Lilienthal Museum^[32], a museum^[33], in Germany^[34], founded in 1991^[35]; Lilienthal Gliding Medal^[36], a sports award^[37], founded in 1938^[38]; and Lilienthal Glacier^[39], a glacier^[40].

Why It Matters

Otto Lilienthal ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,651 views/month, #7,028 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

He is credited with the discovery of Derwitzer Glider^[43], in Germany^[44]. Entities named for him include Berlin-Tegel Airport^[28], a commercial traffic aerodrome^[29], in Germany^[30], founded in 1948^[31]; Otto Lilienthal Museum^[32], a museum^[33], in Germany^[34], founded in 1991^[35]; Lilienthal Gliding Medal^[36], a sports award^[37], founded in 1938^[38]; and Lilienthal Glacier^[39], a glacier^[40].

FAQs

Where was Otto Lilienthal born?

Otto Lilienthal was born in Anklam^[2].

Where did Otto Lilienthal die?

Otto Lilienthal passed away in Berlin^[4].

What did Otto Lilienthal do for work?

Otto Lilienthal worked as military flight engineer^[6], aircraft pilot^[7], and inventor^[8].

What awards did Otto Lilienthal receive?

Honors received include Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille^[13].

What did Otto Lilienthal discover?

Otto Lilienthal is credited as discoverer of Derwitzer Glider^[43].