Walter Riedel

German rocket scientist (1902-1968)
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Walter Riedel

Summary

Walter Riedel is a human[1]. Born in Königs Wusterhausen[2], he… he was born on December 5, 1902[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on May 15, 1968[5]. He worked as a military flight engineer[6] and engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Königs Wusterhausen[2], Walter Riedel…
  • Walter Riedel passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Walter Riedel was born on December 5, 1902[3].
  • Walter Riedel died on May 15, 1968[5].
  • Walter Riedel held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Walter Riedel's professions included military flight engineer[6].
  • Walter Riedel worked as an engineer[7].
  • Walter Riedel's doctoral advisor was Ludwig Prandtl[10].
  • Walter Riedel is recorded as male[11].
  • Walter Riedel's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Walter Riedel's family name is recorded as Riedel[13].
  • Walter Riedel's given name is recorded as Walter[14].
  • Walter Riedel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[15].

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Origins and Family

Walter Riedel's place of birth was Königs Wusterhausen[2]. He was born on December 5, 1902[3].

Education

Walter Riedel's doctoral advisor was Ludwig Prandtl[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military flight engineer[6] and engineer[7].

Death and Burial

Walter Riedel died on May 15, 1968[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Walter Riedel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16]

FAQs

Where was Walter Riedel born?

Walter Riedel's place of birth was Königs Wusterhausen[2].

Where did Walter Riedel die?

Walter Riedel died in Berlin[4].

What did Walter Riedel do for work?

Walter Riedel worked as military flight engineer[6] and engineer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [16] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Berlin
    Doctoral advisor Ludwig Prandtl
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
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