Gerhard Neumann

German American aviation engineer (1917–1997)
Person human Q88085

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19 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[14]
Date of birth
October 8, 1917
Date of death
November 2, 1997
Place of birth
Frankfurt (Oder)
Place of death
Swampscott
Country of citizenship
Germany, United States[7][8]
Cause of death
leukemia[15]
Languages spoken, written or signed
German[19]
Copyright status as a creator
works protected by copyrights[21]
Family name
Neumann[16]
Given name
Gerhard[17]
Manner of death
natural causes[18]
P14536
393115[22]
🏷️ Also known as
en Gerhard Neumann ar جيرهارد نيومان fa گرهارد نئومان ja ゲルハルト・ノイマン zh 格哈德·诺依曼
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VIAF cluster ID
22940120
Library of Congress authority ID
n83229384
GND ID
118913883
American Academy in Rome ID
12435824
DDB person (GND) ID
118913883
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
118913883
FAST ID
122424
Freebase ID
/m/02pkw86
IdRef ID
252365372
JudaicaLink person (GND) ID
118913883
National Academy of Engineering member ID
28822
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National Aviation Hall of Fame ID
gerhard-neumann
National Library of Israel J9U ID
987007275723705171, 987007279786105171
National Library of Korea ID
KAC201000756
Open Plaques subject ID
10894
U.S. National Archives Identifier
10570753
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJrm9xjdGgtHkk38W3Y9Dq

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Summary

Born in Frankfurt (Oder)[1], he… he was born on October 8, 1917[2]. He died in Swampscott[3]. He died on November 2, 1997[4]. He worked as an engineer[5] and military flight engineer[6].

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Recognition

Awards received include Daniel Guggenheim Medal[10], a science award[23], in United States[24], founded in 1928[25]; National Aviation Hall of Fame[11], an aviation museum[26], in United States[27], founded in 1962[28]; and Otto Lilienthal Medal[12], a medallion[29], in Germany[30].

FAQs

Where was Gerhard Neumann born?

Gerhard Neumann's place of birth was Frankfurt (Oder)[1].

Where did Gerhard Neumann die?

Gerhard Neumann died in Swampscott[3].

What did Gerhard Neumann do for work?

Gerhard Neumann worked as engineer[5] and military flight engineer[6].

Where did Gerhard Neumann go to school?

Gerhard Neumann was educated at Friedrichs-Gymnasium zu Frankfurt an der Oder[9].

What awards did Gerhard Neumann receive?

Honors received include Daniel Guggenheim Medal[10], National Aviation Hall of Fame[11], and Otto Lilienthal Medal[12].

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  1. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. 8w ago · Anti-Strange-Ipek-Action · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National Library of Israel J9U ID → 987007275723705171, 987007279786105171
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  2. 18w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14536 → 393115
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  3. 24w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Swampscott
    Award received → —
    Cause of death → leukemia
    Instance of → human
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