What is Robert H. Goddard's middle name?
Hutchings
What is Robert H. Goddard's full name?
Robert Hutchings Goddard
Robert H. Goddard nickname(s):
Rocketman
Robert H. Goddard date of birth:
October 5, 1882
How old was Robert H. Goddard when died?
62
Where was Robert H. Goddard born?
Worcester, Massachusetts
When did Robert H. Goddard die?
August 10, 1945
Where did Robert H. Goddard die?
Baltimore, Maryland
Why did Robert H. Goddard die?
Throat Cancer
Is Robert H. Goddard gay or straight?
Straight
What is Robert H. Goddard's ethnicity?
White
What is Robert H. Goddard nationality?
American
What is Robert H. Goddard's occupation?
Professor, rocket scientist, physicist, inventor
Robert H. Goddard claim to fame:
Engineer/ Inventor
Who is Robert H. Goddard's father?
Nahum Danford Goddard (1859–1928)
Who is Robert H. Goddard's mother?
Fannie Louise Hoyt (1864–1920)
Robert H. Goddard brother(s):
Richard Henry
Short Biography
Robert Hutchings Goddard (October 5, 1882 – August 10, 1945) was an American engineer, professor, physicist, and inventor who is credited with creating and building the world's first liquid-fueled rocket, which he successfully launched on March 16, 1926. Goddard and his team launched 34 rockets between 1926 and 1941, achieving altitudes as high as 2.6 km (1.6 mi) and speeds as high as 885 km/h (550 mph).