Theodore von Kármán
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Summary
Theodore von Kármán was born in Budapest[1]. He died in Aachen[2]. He worked as a physicist[3], mathematician[4], military flight engineer[5], inventor[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,097 views/month, #6,870 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Hollywood Forever Cemetery[9]
- Father: Mór Kármán[10]
- Mother: Helene Kohn[11]
- Country of citizenship: German Empire[12], Weimar Republic[13], United States[14], Hungary[15]
- Native language: Hungarian[16]
- Occupation: Idist[17], astronomer[18], scientist[19], aerospace engineer[20]
- Field of work: fluid mechanics[21], aerodynamics[22], aerospace engineering[23], thermodynamics[24], aeronautical engineering[25]
- Position held: university teacher[26], teacher[27], Privatdozent[28], professor emeritus[29], director[30], chairperson[31], president[32]
- Employer: Ganz Works[33], RWTH Aachen University[34], California Institute of Technology[35], University of Göttingen[36]
- Educated at: Budapest University of Technology and Economics[37], University of Göttingen[38]
- Award received: honorary chairperson[39], Doctor of Engineering (honorary)[40], Medal for Merit[41], John Fritz Medal[42], Franklin Medal[43], Kelvin Gold Medal[44], Gold Medal of the Royal Aeronautical Society[45], Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy[46], Daniel Guggenheim Medal[47], Department of the Air Force Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service[48], Medal of Freedom[49], Ludwig-Prandtl-Ring[50], Doctor of Science (honorary)[51], Goddard Gold Medal[52]
- Sex or gender: male[53]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Theodore von Kármán include Kármán line[54], Kármán vortex street[55], von Kármán Institute for Fluid Dynamics[56], Born–von Karman boundary condition[57], von Kármán constant[58], Von Kármán[59], Theodore von Karman Medal[60], and Theodore von Kármán Prize[61].
Why It Matters
Theodore von Kármán has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
Entities named for him include Kármán line[54], Kármán vortex street[55], von Kármán Institute for Fluid Dynamics[56], Born–von Karman boundary condition[57], von Kármán constant[58], and Von Kármán[59].
His notable doctoral advisees include Qian Xuesen[64], an astronautical engineer[65], 1911–2009[66], of People's Republic of China[67], awarded the HLHL Science and Technology Achievement Award[68], specialised in aeronautics[69]; Frank Malina[70], a painter[71], 1912–1981[72], of United States[73], awarded the Prix d'Astronautique[74]; Giuseppe Gabrielli[75], a military flight engineer[76], 1903–1987[77], of Italy[78], awarded the Ludwig-Prandtl-Ring[79]; Chia-Chiao Lin[80], a poet[81], 1916–2013[82], of United States[83], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[84], specialised in applied mathematics[85]; Guo Yonghuai[86], a physicist[87], 1909–1968[88], of China[89], awarded the Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences[90]; and Wolfgang Klemperer[91].
FAQs
Where was Theodore von Kármán born?
Theodore von Kármán's place of birth was Budapest[1].
Where did Theodore von Kármán die?
Theodore von Kármán passed away in Aachen[2].
Who were Theodore von Kármán's parents?
Theodore von Kármán's father was Mór Kármán[10]. Theodore von Kármán's mother was Helene Kohn[11].
What did Theodore von Kármán do for work?
Theodore von Kármán worked as a physicist[3], mathematician[4], military flight engineer[5], inventor[6], and university teacher[7].
Where did Theodore von Kármán go to school?
Theodore von Kármán was educated at Budapest University of Technology and Economics[37] and University of Göttingen[38].
What awards did Theodore von Kármán receive?
Honors received include honorary chairperson[39] and Doctor of Engineering (honorary)[40].