Science and Philosophy

• Wernher von Braun (born 1912, died 1977)

  German-American rocket engineer.

  • Helped develop the V-2 rocket for Germany; later helped launch the first American satellite (see list of Mathematicians, Physicists & Astronomers)
  • 1975 National Medal of Science winner (see list of National Medal of Science Winners)
  • Member of the National Aviation Hall of Fame (see list of National Aviation Hall of Fame)