Wernher von Braun

Summary

Wernher von Braun is a human^[1]. He was born in Wyrzysk^[2]. He passed away in Alexandria^[3]. He worked as a physicist^[4], military flight engineer^[5], non-fiction writer^[6], inventor^[7], and military personnel^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,946 views/month, #1,716 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Wernher von Braun was born in Wyrzysk^[2].
• Wernher von Braun passed away in Alexandria^[3].
• Wernher von Braun is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery^[10].
• Wernher von Braun's father was Magnus von Braun^[11].
• Wernher von Braun's mother was Emmy von Braun^[12].
• Among Wernher von Braun's spouses was Maria von Braun^[13].
• A child of Wernher von Braun was Margrit von Braun^[14].
• Wernher von Braun held citizenship in Nazi Germany^[15].
• Wernher von Braun held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Wernher von Braun held citizenship in German Empire^[17].
• Wernher von Braun held citizenship in Weimar Republic^[18].
• Wernher von Braun held citizenship in West Germany^[19].
• Wernher von Braun worked as a physicist^[4].
• Wernher von Braun's professions included military flight engineer^[5].
• Wernher von Braun worked as a non-fiction writer^[6].
• Wernher von Braun's professions included inventor^[7].
• Wernher von Braun worked as a military personnel^[8].
• Wernher von Braun's field of work was aerospace engineering^[20].
• Wernher von Braun was employed by United States Army^[21].
• Among Wernher von Braun's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[22].
• Among Wernher von Braun's employers was Fairchild^[23].
• Among Wernher von Braun's employers was Wehrmacht^[24].
• Among Wernher von Braun's employers was Waffenamt^[25].
• Wernher von Braun was educated at ETH Zurich^[26].
• Wernher von Braun was educated at Technische Universität Berlin^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Began / founded: 1912-03-23^[29]

• Ended / dissolved: 1977-06-16^[30]

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Origins and Family

Wernher von Braun's place of birth was Wyrzysk^[2]. His father was Magnus von Braun^[11]. His mother was Emmy von Braun^[12].

Education

Educated at ETH Zurich^[26], an institute of technology^[32], in Switzerland^[33], founded in 1855^[34], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building^[35]; Technische Universität Berlin^[27], a public research university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1946^[38], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude^[39]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[40], a comprehensive university^[41], in Germany^[42], founded in 1809^[43], headquartered in Berlin^[44]; Französisches Gymnasium Berlin^[45], a school^[46], in Germany^[47], founded in 1689^[48]; and Hermann Lietz-Schule Spiekeroog^[49], a gymnasium^[50], in Germany^[51]. Wernher von Braun's doctoral advisor was Erich Schumann^[52]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Physics^[53].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[4], military flight engineer^[5], non-fiction writer^[6], inventor^[7], and military personnel^[8]. Wernher von Braun's field of work was aerospace engineering^[20]. Employers include United States Army^[21], an army^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1775^[56], headquartered in The Pentagon^[57]; National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[22], a space agency^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1958^[60], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[61]; Fairchild^[23], an aerospace manufacturer^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1925^[64], headquartered in San Antonio^[65]; Wehrmacht^[24], an armed forces^[66], in Nazi Germany^[67], founded in 1935^[68], headquartered in Wünsdorf^[69]; and Waffenamt^[25], an organization^[70], in Germany^[71], founded in 1919^[72], headquartered in Berlin^[73].

Recognition

Awards received include Werner von Siemens Ring^[74], Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille^[75], National Medal of Science^[76], Elliott Cresson Medal^[77], NASA Distinguished Service Medal^[78], and Dr. Robert H. Goddard Memorial Trophy^[79].

Personal Life

Among Wernher von Braun's spouses was Maria von Braun^[13]. A child of him was Margrit von Braun^[14]. Religious affiliations include Lutheranism^[80], a Christian denominational family^[81], founded in 1517^[82] and Evangelicalism^[83], a Christian movement^[84]. He was affiliated with the Nazi Party^[85].

Death and Burial

Wernher von Braun passed away in Alexandria^[3]. Recorded cause of death include pancreatic cancer^[86] and liver cancer^[87]. Burial took place at Ivy Hill Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wernher von Braun include Von Braun^[88], an impact crater^[89]; Von Braun Labs^[90], a research institute^[91], in Brazil^[92], founded in 1997^[93]; Mount Von Braun^[94]; and NSS Wernher Von Braun Memorial Award^[95].

Why It Matters

Wernher von Braun ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22,946 views/month, #1,716 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[96] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[97]

He has been cited as an influence by Peter Kolosimo^[98], a writer^[99], 1922–1984^[100], of Italy^[101], awarded the Bancarella Literary Prize^[102], specialised in ufology^[103].

Entities named for him include Von Braun^[88], an impact crater^[89]; Von Braun Labs^[90], a research institute^[91], in Brazil^[92], founded in 1997^[93]; Mount Von Braun^[94]; and NSS Wernher Von Braun Memorial Award^[95].

FAQs

Where was Wernher von Braun born?

Wernher von Braun's place of birth was Wyrzysk^[2].

Where did Wernher von Braun die?

Wernher von Braun died in Alexandria^[3].

Who were Wernher von Braun's parents?

Wernher von Braun's father was Magnus von Braun^[11]. Wernher von Braun's mother was Emmy von Braun^[12].

Who was Wernher von Braun married to?

Wernher von Braun's spouses include Maria von Braun^[13].

What did Wernher von Braun do for work?

Wernher von Braun worked as physicist^[4], military flight engineer^[5], non-fiction writer^[6], inventor^[7], and military personnel^[8].

Where did Wernher von Braun go to school?

Wernher von Braun was educated at ETH Zurich^[26], Technische Universität Berlin^[27], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[40], and Französisches Gymnasium Berlin^[45].

What awards did Wernher von Braun receive?

Honors received include Werner von Siemens Ring^[74], Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille^[75], National Medal of Science^[76], and Elliott Cresson Medal^[77].

Who did Wernher von Braun influence?

Wernher von Braun has been cited as an influence by Peter Kolosimo^[98].