Magnus von Braun
German chemical engineer, Luftwaffe aviator, rocket scientist and business executive (1919–2003) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For his father, see Magnus von Braun (senior).
Magnus "Mac" Freiherr von Braun (10 May 1919 – 21 June 2003) was a German chemical engineer, Luftwaffe aviator, rocket scientist and business executive. In his 20s he worked as a rocket scientist at Peenemünde and the Mittelwerk.
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Born | (1919-05-10)10 May 1919 Greifswald, Germany |
Died | 21 June 2003(2003-06-21) (aged 84) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
Alma mater | Technische Universität München |
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Children | 3 |
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Fields | Aerospace engineering, chemistry |
Academic advisors | Hans Fischer |
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Braun, Magnus Freiherr von (1965). Weg durch vier Zeitepochen (Way through four time periods) (in German). Starke: Limburg an der Lahn.[1] |
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At age 26, he emigrated to the United States via Operation Paperclip, where he worked for some years at Fort Bliss. In 1955 he began a career as a senior executive with Chrysler's missile and later automotive divisions, retiring in 1975. He lived for 58 years partially in the United States and partially in the United Kingdom until his death. He was the brother of Sigismund and Wernher von Braun.