Walter Thiel

German rocket scientist (1910-1943)
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Walter Thiel

Summary

Walter Thiel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wrocław[2]. He was born on March 3, 1910[3]. He passed away in Peenemünde[4]. He died on August 18, 1943[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 (220 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Walter Thiel's place of birth was Wrocław[2].
  • Walter Thiel passed away in Peenemünde[4].
  • Walter Thiel was born on March 3, 1910[3].
  • Walter Thiel died on August 18, 1943[5].
  • Walter Thiel is buried at War Cemetery in Karlshagen[9].
  • Walter Thiel held citizenship in German Reich[10].
  • Walter Thiel's professions included military flight engineer[6].
  • Walter Thiel worked as an engineer[7].
  • Walter Thiel's education included a stint at Wrocław University of Science and Technology[11].
  • Walter Thiel received the International Space Hall of Fame[12].
  • Walter Thiel is recorded as male[13].
  • Walter Thiel's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Walter Thiel supervised Fred A. Hamprecht as a doctoral student[15].
  • Walter Thiel supervised Wolfgang Weber as a doctoral student[16].
  • Walter Thiel supervised Leander Sigmar Dressler as a doctoral student[17].
  • Walter Thiel supervised Serguei Patchkovskii as a doctoral student[18].
  • Walter Thiel supervised Dirk Bakowies as a doctoral student[19].
  • Walter Thiel supervised Iris Stefanie Antes as a doctoral student[20].
  • Walter Thiel's family name is recorded as Thiel[21].
  • Walter Thiel's given name is recorded as Walter[22].
  • Walter Thiel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Walter Thiel's different from is recorded as Walter Thiel[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Wrocław[2], Walter Thiel… he was born on March 3, 1910[3].

Education

Walter Thiel's education included a stint at Wrocław University of Science and Technology[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military flight engineer[6] and engineer[7]. Doctoral students include Fred A. Hamprecht[15], Wolfgang Weber[16], Leander Sigmar Dressler[17], Serguei Patchkovskii[18], Dirk Bakowies[19], and Iris Stefanie Antes[20].

Recognition

Walter Thiel received the International Space Hall of Fame[12].

Death and Burial

Walter Thiel died on August 18, 1943[5]. He passed away in Peenemünde[4]. He is buried at War Cemetery in Karlshagen[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Walter Thiel include Thiel[25], a lunar crater[26].

Why It Matters

Walter Thiel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (220 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Entities named for him include Thiel[25], a lunar crater[26].

FAQs

Where was Walter Thiel born?

Walter Thiel was born in Wrocław[2].

Where did Walter Thiel die?

Walter Thiel died in Peenemünde[4].

What did Walter Thiel do for work?

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

Where did Walter Thiel go to school?

Walter Thiel was educated at Wrocław University of Science and Technology[11].

What awards did Walter Thiel receive?

Honors received include International Space Hall of Fame[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Las Vegas Optic. Retrieved . nmspacemuseum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [25] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Peenemünde
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    Doctoral student Fred A. Hamprecht, Wolfgang Weber, Leander Sigmar Dressler +3
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