Otto Lilienthal
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Summary
Otto Lilienthal was born on May 23, 1848[1], in Anklam[2]. He died on August 10, 1896[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a military flight engineer[5], aircraft pilot[6], inventor[7], theatre manager[8], and playwright[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,275 views/month, #7,028 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Berlin[11]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[12]
- Occupation: actor[13], engineer[14]
- Field of work: aerospace engineering[15]
- Notable work: Composition Toy Building-Block (US233780A)[16]
- Award received: Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Commons category: Otto Lilienthal[19]
- Archives at: Archive of the Deutsches Museum[20], Berlin State Library[21]
- Cause of death: aviation accident[22]
- Family name: Lilienthal[23]
- Given name: Otto[24], Karl[25], Wilhelm[26]
- Significant event: killed by own invention[27]
- Topic's main category: Category:Otto Lilienthal[28]
- Commons gallery: Otto Lilienthal[29]
- Manner of death: accidental death[30]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[32], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[34]
- Commons Creator page: Otto Lilienthal[35]
- Birth name: Karl Wilhelm Otto Lilienthal[36]
- Name in native language: Otto Lilienthal[37]
- Sibling: Marie Squire[38], Gustav Lilienthal[39]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Otto Lilienthal include Berlin-Tegel Airport[40], an international airport[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1948[43]; Otto Lilienthal Museum[44], a museum[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1991[47]; Lilienthal Gliding Medal[48], a sports award[49], founded in 1938[50]; and Lilienthal Glacier[51], a glacier[52].
Why It Matters
Otto Lilienthal has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
He is credited with the discovery of Derwitzer Glider[55], in Germany[56]. Entities named for him include Berlin-Tegel Airport[40], an international airport[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1948[43]; Otto Lilienthal Museum[44], a museum[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1991[47]; Lilienthal Gliding Medal[48], a sports award[49], founded in 1938[50]; and Lilienthal Glacier[51], a glacier[52].
FAQs
Where was Otto Lilienthal born?
Otto Lilienthal was born in Anklam[2].
Where did Otto Lilienthal die?
Otto Lilienthal passed away in Berlin[4].
What did Otto Lilienthal do for work?
Otto Lilienthal worked as a military flight engineer[5], aircraft pilot[6], inventor[7], theatre manager[8], and playwright[9].
What awards did Otto Lilienthal receive?
Honors received include Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[17].
What did Otto Lilienthal discover?
Otto Lilienthal is credited as discoverer of Derwitzer Glider[55].