Peter Dornier

German aircraft designer
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Summary

Peter Dornier was born on January 1, 1917[1], in Friedrichshafen[2]. He died on January 28, 2002[3], in Lindau[4]. He worked as an engineer[5] and entrepreneur[6].

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 31, 1917[7]
  • Father: Claudius Dornier[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[9]
  • Award received: Allgäuer Ehrentaler[10]
  • Sex or gender: male[11]
  • Given name: Peter[12]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[13]
  • Sibling: Christoph Dornier[14], Silvius Dornier[15], Claudius Dornier[16]
  • P14927: 124015697[17]

FAQs

Where was Peter Dornier born?

Peter Dornier's place of birth was Friedrichshafen[2].

Where did Peter Dornier die?

Peter Dornier passed away in Lindau[4].

Who were Peter Dornier's parents?

Peter Dornier's father was Claudius Dornier[8].

What did Peter Dornier do for work?

Peter Dornier worked as an engineer[5] and entrepreneur[6].

What awards did Peter Dornier receive?

Honors received include Allgäuer Ehrentaler[10].

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  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [5] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . heimatbund-allgaeu.de. Retrieved . heimatbund-allgaeu.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed → German
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    Deutsche biographie (gnd) id → 124015697
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