Hermann Oberth
Hermann Julius Oberth (German: [ˈhɛrman ˈjuːli̯ʊs ˈoːbɛrt]; 25 June 1894 – 28 December 1989) was an Austro-Hungarian-born German physicist and rocket pioneer of Transylvanian Saxon descent. He is considered one of the founding fathers of rocketry and astronautics, along with Robert Esnault-Pelterie, Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, Robert H. Goddard and Herman Potočnik (also known under the pseudonym Hermann Noordung). Oberth supported Nazi Germany's war effort and received the War Merit Cross (1st Class) in 1943.
Hermann Oberth | |
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Oberth in the 1950s | |
| Born | Hermann Julius Oberth 25 June 1894 |
| Died | 28 December 1989 (aged 95) |
| Nationality | German |
| Citizenship | Hungarian, Romanian, German |
| Alma mater | University of Cluj |
| Awards | Prix REP-Hirsch, 1929; Wilhelm Exner Medal 1969 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astronautics and physics |
| Doctoral advisor | Augustin Maior |
| Notable students | Wernher von Braun |
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