Theodore Von Karman
Engineer

Theodore Von Karman Net Worth

Theodore Von Karman was a Hungarian-American pioneer in 20th century aerodynamics who was born on May 11, 1881 in Hungary. He was renowned for his work on supersonic and hypersonic airflow, and his contributions to the field of aerodynamics have been invaluable.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day May 11, 1881
Birth Place Hungary
Age 138 YEARS OLD
Died On May 6, 1963 (age 81)
Birth Sign Taurus

💰 Net worth: $1.484 billion (2024)

About

Hungarian-American pioneer in 20th century aerodynamics who worked mostly on supersonic and hypersonic airflow.

Before Fame

He designed an early helicopter for the Austro-Hungarian Army during World War I.

Trivia

He co-founded the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in 1944.

Family Life

He is of Jewish ancestry and he never married.

Associated With

He was awarded the Daniel Guggenheim Medal for American engineering in 1955, two years after Charles Lindbergh received it.

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