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Hugh Latimer Dryden

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American aeronautical scientist and civil servant (1898-1965)

United StatesScientistsLived 1898 to 1965 · aged 67
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Hugh Latimer Dryden was an American aeronautical scientist and civil servant. He served as the deputy administrator of NASA from August 19, 1958, until his death.

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Dryden (left) with President Dwight D. Eisenhower and T. Keith Glennan in 1958.Dryden (left) with President Dwight D. Eisenhower and T. Keith Glennan in 1958.

Awards 8

1976International Space Hall of Fame
1966NASA Distinguished Service Medal
1965National Medal of Science
1963John Fritz Medal
1962Langley Gold Medal
1960Elliott Cresson Medal
1950Daniel Guggenheim Medal
Fellow of the American Physical Society

Connected to Hugh 6

Ross Perot, Jr.Also won Langley Gold MedalWilliam Randolph Lovelace IIAlso won International Space Hall of FameWarren K. LewisAlso won John Fritz MedalCharles Francis JenkinsAlso won Elliott Cresson MedalGerhard NeumannAlso won Daniel Guggenheim MedalWalter ZinnAlso won Elliott Cresson Medal

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1898 to 1965 · aged 67
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16 languages

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