Wernher von Braun

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Engineer · Weimar Republic

Date of birth: March 23, 1912
Died on June 16, 1977: Died at the age of 65; Would have turned 114 today

German and later American aerospace engineer and space architect (1912–1977)

The story behind the name

Wernher von Braun was an engineer (Weimar Republic). Wernher von Braun was born on March 23, 1912 in Wyrzysk. Among other things, Wernher von Braun was known for Schutzstaffel.

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aerospace engineering

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Facts about Wernher

Born: March 23, 1912 in Wyrzysk
Died: June 16, 1977
Nationality: Weimar Republic, German Empire, West Germany, Nazi Germany, and United States
Occupations: Engineer, Physicist, Military personnel, Inventor, and Non-fiction writer
Languages: English and German
Education: Technische Universität Berlin
Fame: Wikipedia articles in 87 languages

Birthday

Date of birth: March 23, 1912
Born on a: Saturday
Zodiac sign: Aries

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What makes Wernher von Braun unique

Generation: Greatest Generation
In memory: Died at the age of 65
Today: Would have turned 114 today

First award in 1962, the year Wernher von Braun turned 50.

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Awards

Award	Year
Elliott Cresson Medal	1962
NASA Distinguished Service Medal	1969
Wilhelm Exner Medal	1969
National Medal of Science	1975
National Aviation Hall of Fame	1982

Groups

Name	From	To
Schutzstaffel	–	–

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