Wernher von Braun
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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 (42,182 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 professions included design engineer[20].
- Wernher von Braun's field of work was aerospace engineering[21].
- Among Wernher von Braun's employers was United States Army[22].
- Among Wernher von Braun's employers was National Aeronautics and Space Administration[23].
- Among Wernher von Braun's employers was Fairchild[24].
- Among Wernher von Braun's employers was Wehrmacht[25].
- Wernher von Braun was employed by Waffenamt[26].
- Wernher von Braun was educated at ETH Zurich[27].
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Type: Person[28]
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Began / founded: 1912-03-23[29]
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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[27], an institute of technology[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1855[34], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[35]; Technische Universität Berlin[36], a public research university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1946[39], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude[40]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[41], a comprehensive university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1809[44], headquartered in Berlin[45]; Französisches Gymnasium Berlin[46], a school[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1689[49]; and Hermann Lietz-Schule Spiekeroog[50], a gymnasium[51], in Germany[52]. Wernher von Braun's doctoral advisor was Erich Schumann[53]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Physics[54].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physicist[4], military flight engineer[5], non-fiction writer[6], inventor[7], military personnel[8], and design engineer[20]. Wernher von Braun's field of work was aerospace engineering[21]. Employers include United States Army[22], an army[55], in United States[56], founded in 1775[57], headquartered in The Pentagon[58]; National Aeronautics and Space Administration[23], a space agency[59], in United States[60], founded in 1958[61], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[62]; Fairchild[24], an aerospace manufacturer[63], in United States[64], founded in 1925[65], headquartered in San Antonio[66]; Wehrmacht[25], an armed forces[67], in Nazi Germany[68], founded in 1935[69], headquartered in Wünsdorf[70]; and Waffenamt[26], an organization[71], in Germany[72], founded in 1919[73], headquartered in Berlin[74].
Recognition
Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[75], Werner von Siemens Ring[76], Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[77], National Medal of Science[78], Elliott Cresson Medal[79], and NASA Distinguished Service Medal[80].
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[81], a Christian denominational family[82], founded in 1517[83] and Evangelicalism[84], a Christian movement[85]. He was affiliated with the Nazi Party[86].
Death and Burial
Wernher von Braun passed away in Alexandria[3]. Recorded cause of death include pancreatic cancer[87] and liver cancer[88]. Burial took place at Ivy Hill Cemetery[10].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Wernher von Braun include Von Braun[89], an impact crater[90]; Mount Von Braun[91], a mountain[92]; Von Braun Labs[93]; and NSS Wernher Von Braun Memorial Award[94].
Why It Matters
Wernher von Braun ranks in the top 0.17% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42,182 views/month, #1,716 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[95] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[96]
He has been cited as an influence by Peter Kolosimo[97], a writer[98], 1922–1984[99], of Italy[100], awarded the Bancarella Literary Prize[101], specialised in ufology[102].
Entities named for him include Von Braun[89], an impact crater[90]; Mount Von Braun[91], a mountain[92]; Von Braun Labs[93]; and NSS Wernher Von Braun Memorial Award[94].
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[27], Technische Universität Berlin[36], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[41], and Französisches Gymnasium Berlin[46].
What awards did Wernher von Braun receive?
Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[75], Werner von Siemens Ring[76], Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[77], and National Medal of Science[78].
Who did Wernher von Braun influence?
Wernher von Braun has been cited as an influence by Peter Kolosimo[97].