Walter Dornberger

German general (1895–1980)
Person human Q60546
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Walter Dornberger

Summary

Walter Dornberger is a human[1]. Born in Giessen[2], he… he was born on September 6, 1895[3]. He passed away in Sasbach[4]. He died on June 27, 1980[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], military personnel[7], military flight engineer[8], inventor[9], and military officer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (417 views/month, #7,115 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Giessen[2], Walter Dornberger…
  • Walter Dornberger died in Sasbach[4].
  • Walter Dornberger was born on September 6, 1895[3].
  • Walter Dornberger died on June 27, 1980[5].
  • Walter Dornberger held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Walter Dornberger held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Walter Dornberger worked as a physicist[6].
  • Walter Dornberger worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Walter Dornberger's professions included military flight engineer[8].
  • Walter Dornberger worked as an inventor[9].
  • Walter Dornberger's professions included military officer[10].
  • Walter Dornberger's professions included engineer[14].
  • Walter Dornberger was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[15].
  • Walter Dornberger is recorded as male[16].
  • Walter Dornberger's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Walter Dornberger was affiliated with the Nazi Party[18].
  • Walter Dornberger is part of Operation Paperclip[19].
  • Walter Dornberger's Commons category is recorded as Walter Dornberger[20].
  • Walter Dornberger's military, police or special rank is recorded as generalmajor[21].
  • Walter Dornberger earned the academic degree of Doctor in Engineering[22].
  • Walter Dornberger was part of the conflict World War I[23].
  • Walter Dornberger was part of the conflict World War II[24].
  • Walter Dornberger's family name is recorded as Dornberger[25].
  • Walter Dornberger's given name is recorded as Walter[26].
  • Walter Dornberger's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Walter Dornberger[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Walter Dornberger's place of birth was Giessen[2]. He was born on September 6, 1895[3].

Education

Walter Dornberger was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[15]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor in Engineering[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], military personnel[7], military flight engineer[8], inventor[9], military officer[10], and engineer[14].

Personal Life

Walter Dornberger was affiliated with the Nazi Party[18].

Death and Burial

Walter Dornberger died on June 27, 1980[5]. He passed away in Sasbach[4].

Why It Matters

Walter Dornberger ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (417 views/month, #7,115 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Walter Dornberger born?

Walter Dornberger was born in Giessen[2].

Where did Walter Dornberger die?

Walter Dornberger passed away in Sasbach[4].

What did Walter Dornberger do for work?

Walter Dornberger worked as physicist[6], military personnel[7], military flight engineer[8], inventor[9], and military officer[10].

Where did Walter Dornberger go to school?

Walter Dornberger was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[15].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Operation Paperclip: The Secret Intelligence Program that Brought Nazi Scientists to America. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Sasbach
    Part of Operation Paperclip
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
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