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Theodore von Kármán

Hungarian-American mathematician, aerospace engineer and physicist (1881–1963)

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Lived 1881–1963, aged 82Germany
GermanyGermanyAcademicsAcademic
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  • Era
    1881–1963
    Aged 82
  • Awards
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Updated 2026-06-20

Theodore von Kármán 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 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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