Theodore von Kármán
(1881-1963)
Hungarian-American mathematician, aerospace engineer and physicist
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Theodore von Kármán (Hungarian: (szőllőskislaki) Kármán Tódor May 11, 1881 – May 6, 1963) was a Hungarian-American mathematician, aerospace engineer, and physicist who worked in aeronautics and astronautics. He was responsible for crucial advances in aerodynamics characterizing supersonic and hypersonic airflow. The human-defined threshold of outer space is named the "Kármán line" in recognition of his work. Kármán is regarded as an outstanding aerodynamic theoretician of the 20th century.
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11 May 1881 Budapest, Austria-Hungary
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6 May 1963 (aged 81) Aachen, West Germany
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