Robert Truax

American rocket scientist (1917–2010)
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Robert Truax

Summary

Robert Truax is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gary[2]. He was born on +1917-09-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Valley Center[4]. He died on +2010-09-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military officer[6], military flight engineer[7], and engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Robert Truax was born in Gary[2].
  • Robert Truax passed away in Valley Center[4].
  • Robert Truax was born on +1917-09-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Truax died on +2010-09-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert Truax held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Robert Truax's professions included military officer[6].
  • Robert Truax worked as a military flight engineer[7].
  • Robert Truax's professions included engineer[8].
  • Robert Truax's field of work was aerospace[11].
  • Robert Truax's field of work was ballistic missile[12].
  • Robert Truax was employed by United States Navy[13].
  • Robert Truax was employed by Aerojet[14].
  • Robert Truax was educated at United States Naval Academy[15].
  • Robert Truax's education included a stint at Naval Postgraduate School[16].
  • Robert Truax's education included a stint at Iowa State University[17].
  • Robert Truax's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Truax is Skycycle X-2[19].
  • Robert Truax received the Eagle Scout[20].
  • Robert Truax was influenced by Robert H. Goddard[21].
  • Robert Truax's image is recorded as Robert Truax.jpg[22].
  • Robert Truax is recorded as male[23].
  • Robert Truax's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Robert Truax's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 51018085[25].
  • Robert Truax's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[26].
  • Robert Truax's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n99031812[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Gary[2], Robert Truax… he was born on +1917-09-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at United States Naval Academy[15], a naval academy[28], in United States[29], founded in 1845[30], headquartered in Naval Academy[31]; Naval Postgraduate School[16], a naval force university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1909[34]; Iowa State University[17], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1858[37], headquartered in Ames[38]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18], a comprehensive university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1809[41], headquartered in Berlin[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[6], military flight engineer[7], and engineer[8]. Fields of work include aerospace[11], a branch of engineering[43] and ballistic missile[12], a weapon type[44]. Employers include United States Navy[13], a navy[45], in United States[46], founded in 1775[47], headquartered in The Pentagon[48] and Aerojet[14], a business[49], in United States[50], founded in 1942[51], headquartered in Rancho Cordova[52].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Robert Truax is Skycycle X-2[19].

Recognition

Robert Truax received the Eagle Scout[20].

Death and Burial

Robert Truax died on +2010-09-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Valley Center[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer[53].

Why It Matters

Robert Truax ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Robert Truax born?

Robert Truax was born in Gary[2].

Where did Robert Truax die?

Robert Truax died in Valley Center[4].

What did Robert Truax do for work?

Robert Truax worked as military officer[6], military flight engineer[7], and engineer[8].

Where did Robert Truax go to school?

Robert Truax was educated at United States Naval Academy[15], Naval Postgraduate School[16], Iowa State University[17], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].

What awards did Robert Truax receive?

Honors received include Eagle Scout[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Find a Grave. fr.findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [27] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [53] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  26. [19] . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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