What is Wernher von Braun's middle name?
Von
What is Wernher von Braun's full name?
Wernher Magnus Maximilian Freiherr von Braun
Wernher von Braun nickname(s):
Father of Rocket Science
Wernher von Braun date of birth:
March 23, 1912
How old was Wernher von Braun when died?
65
Where was Wernher von Braun born?
Wirsitz, Germany
When did Wernher von Braun die?
June 16, 1977
Where did Wernher von Braun die?
Alexandria, VA
Why did Wernher von Braun die?
Cancer - unspecified
How tall is Wernher von Braun?
6' 1" (185 cm)
Wernher von Braun body shape:
Athletic
What color are Wernher von Braun's eyes?
Blue
What color is Wernher von Braun's hair?
Salt and Pepper
Is Wernher von Braun gay or straight?
Straight
What religion is Wernher von Braun?
Evangelical
What is Wernher von Braun's ethnicity?
White
What is Wernher von Braun nationality?
German
Where did Wernher von Braun go to university?
BS Mechanical Engineering, Berlin Institute of Technology (1932), PhD Physics, University of Berlin (1934)
What is Wernher von Braun's occupation?
Rocket engineer and designer
Wernher von Braun claim to fame:
German-American rocket technologist
Short Biography
Wernher Magnus Maximilian Freiherr von Braun (March 23, 1912 – June 16, 1977) was a German, later an American, aerospace engineer and space architect credited with inventing the V-2 rocket for Nazi Germany and the Saturn V for the United States. He was one of the leading figures in the development of rocket technology in Nazi Germany, where he was a member of the Nazi Party and the SS. Following World War II, he was moved to the United States, along with about 1, 500 other scientists, technicians, and engineers, as part of Operation Paperclip, where he developed the rockets that launched United States first space satellite and first series of moon missions.