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Hans W. Liepmann

American engineer (1914-2009) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 94

Hans Wolfgang Liepmann was an American fluid dynamicist, aerospace scientist and emeritus Theodore von Kármán Professor of Aeronautics at the California Institute of Technology.

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2009Died24 June 20091993National Medal of Technology and InnovationAward1986Daniel Guggenheim MedalAwardNational Medal of ScienceAward1985Otto Laporte AwardAward1980Fluid Dynamics PrizeAward1969Worcester Reed Warner MedalAward1968Ludwig-Prandtl-RingAward1914Born3 July 1914

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Awards

National Medal of Technology and Innovation1993
Daniel Guggenheim Medal1986
National Medal of Science1986
Otto Laporte Award1985
Fluid Dynamics Prize1980
Worcester Reed Warner Medal1969
Ludwig-Prandtl-Ring1968
Fellow of the American Physical Society

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Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1914 to 2009 · aged 94