Wernher Von Braun

Quick Facts

Full Name	Wernher Von Braun
Occupation	Physicist
Date Of Birth	Mar 23, 1912(1912-03-23)
Age	112
Date Of Death	1977-06-16
Birthplace	Wyrzysk
Country	Poland
Birth City	Greater Poland Voivodeship
Horoscope	Pisces

Wernher Von Braun Biography

Wernher Von Braun is one of the most popular and richest Physicist who was born on March 23, 1912 in Wyrzysk, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland. One of the best rocket scientists of all time who, in the early stages of his profession, had an important part in Germany’s development of rockets program. As a member of NASA and the German Space Agency, he was a key player in the creation of the Saturn V booster which later helped in landing one of the very initial Americans to the Moon.

He was an astronomer as well as an professional musician with a great talent that could perform He was a rocket scientist as well as a accomplished amateur musician who could play Ludwig Van Beethoven and Bach from memory. and Bach from the memory.

He was married Maria Luise von Quistorp, his cousin from the side of his mom, on the 1st of March 1947. He and Maria were blessed with three children.

Wernher Von Braun Net Worth

Wernher Von Braun is one of the richest Physicist from Poland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Wernher Von Braun 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a gifted musician and dedicated Beethoven as well as Bach to the memory of.

He is considered to be”The “Father of Rocket Science” and in 1975, he received the National Medal of Science.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Wernher Von Braun height 6 ft 1 in Wernher weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Wernher Von Braun Dating?

According to our records, Wernher Von Braun married to Maria Luise von Quistorp. As of December 1, 2023, Wernher Von Braun’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Wernher Ranked on the list of most popular Physicist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Poland. Wernher Von Braun celebrates birthday on March 23 of every year.

What did Wernher von Braun discover?

Wernher von Braun was the father of German rocket science. He invented the V-2 rockets , the missiles the Nazis launched toward England in the final months of World War II. At the end of the war, von Braun surrendered to the United States.

What happened to Wernher von Braun?

Von Braun died prematurely of cancer at age 65 in 1977 and thus missed the storm that broke out seven years later.

Did Wernher von Braun marry his cousin?

In 1947, von Braun returned to German to marry a first cousin on his mother’s side, Maria Luise von Quistorp , with whom he would have two daughters and a son. The couple, along with his parents, settled in Fort Bliss.

Did the U.S. capture Wernher von Braun?

By late 1944, it was obvious to von Braun that Germany would be destroyed and occupied, and he began planning for the postwar era. Before the Allied capture of the V–2 rocket complex, von Braun was sent south, eventually to Bavaria and surrendered to the Americans there , along with other key team leaders.

Who invented the first rocket?

American rocketry pioneer Robert H. Goddard and his first liquid- fueled rocket, March 16, 1926. Dr. Robert Hutchings Goddard (1882-1945) is considered the father of modern rocket propulsion.