Qian Xuesen
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Qian Xuesen
Summary
Qian Xuesen is a human[1]. He was born in Shanghai County[2]. He was born on December 11, 1911[3]. He died in Chinese PLA General Hospital & Medical School[4]. He died on October 31, 2009[5]. He worked as an astronautical engineer[6], engineer[7], university teacher[8], and Q133270798[9]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,629 views/month, #6,540 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Born in Shanghai County[2], Qian Xuesen…
- Qian Xuesen passed away in Chinese PLA General Hospital & Medical School[4].
- Qian Xuesen was born on December 11, 1911[3].
- Qian Xuesen died on October 31, 2009[5].
- Burial took place at Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery[11].
- Qian Xuesen's father was Qian Jiazhi[12].
- Qian Xuesen was married to Jiang Ying[13].
- Qian Xuesen held citizenship in People's Republic of China[14].
- Qian Xuesen worked as an astronautical engineer[6].
- Qian Xuesen's professions included engineer[7].
- Qian Xuesen's professions included university teacher[8].
- Qian Xuesen worked as a Q133270798[9].
- Qian Xuesen's field of work was aeronautics[15].
- Qian Xuesen's field of work was aerodynamics[16].
- Qian Xuesen's field of work was engineering cybernetics[17].
- Qian Xuesen's field of work was qigong[18].
- Qian Xuesen held the position of member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference[19].
- Among Qian Xuesen's employers was California Institute of Technology[20].
- Qian Xuesen was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[21].
- Among Qian Xuesen's employers was California Institute of Technology[22].
- Among Qian Xuesen's employers was University of Science and Technology of China[23].
- Qian Xuesen's education included a stint at Beijing No. 2 Experimental Primary School[24].
- Qian Xuesen was educated at Beijing First Experimental Primary School[25].
- Qian Xuesen was educated at The High School Affiliated to Beijing Normal University[26].
- Qian Xuesen was educated at National Chiao Tung University[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Shanghai County[2], Qian Xuesen… he was born on December 11, 1911[3]. His father was Qian Jiazhi[12].
Education
Educated at Beijing No. 2 Experimental Primary School[24], a primary school[28], in People's Republic of China[29], founded in 1909[30]; Beijing First Experimental Primary School[25], a primary school[31], in People's Republic of China[32], founded in 1912[33]; The High School Affiliated to Beijing Normal University[26], a high school[34], in People's Republic of China[35], founded in 1901[36]; National Chiao Tung University[27], a national university[37], in Taiwan[38], founded in 1896[39]; Shanghai Jiao Tong University[40], a university[41], in People's Republic of China[42], founded in 1896[43], headquartered in Shanghai[44]; and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[45], a university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1861[48], headquartered in Cambridge[49]. Qian Xuesen's doctoral advisor was Theodore von Kármán[50]. He studied under Theodore von Kármán[51].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include astronautical engineer[6], engineer[7], university teacher[8], and Q133270798[9]. Fields of work include aeronautics[15], a branch of science[52]; aerodynamics[16], an academic discipline[53]; engineering cybernetics[17]; and qigong[18], a health system[54]. Employers include California Institute of Technology[20], a university[55], in United States[56], founded in 1891[57], headquartered in California[58]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[21], a university[59], in United States[60], founded in 1861[61], headquartered in Cambridge[62]; and University of Science and Technology of China[23], a university[63], in People's Republic of China[64], founded in 1958[65]. Qian Xuesen held the position of member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference[19]. A notable student of him was Zhuang Fenggan[66]. Doctoral students include Jack L. Kerrebrock[67], W. Duncan Rannie[68], Sedat Serdengecti[69], Robert Joseph Hartlieb[70], Gerald M. Monroe[71], and Zheng Zhemin[72].
Recognition
Awards received include HLHL Science and Technology Achievement Award[73], Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences[74], and Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering[75].
Personal Life
Among Qian Xuesen's spouses was Jiang Ying[13]. He was affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party[76].
Death and Burial
Qian Xuesen died on October 31, 2009[5]. He died in Chinese PLA General Hospital & Medical School[4]. He is buried at Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery[11].
Why It Matters
Qian Xuesen ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,629 views/month, #6,540 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]
His notable doctoral advisees include Zheng Zhemin[79], a physicist[80], 1924–2021[81], of China[82], awarded the State Preeminent Science and Technology Award[83], specialised in explosives engineering[84].
FAQs
Where was Qian Xuesen born?
Qian Xuesen's place of birth was Shanghai County[2].
Where did Qian Xuesen die?
Qian Xuesen died in Chinese PLA General Hospital & Medical School[4].
Who were Qian Xuesen's parents?
Qian Xuesen's father was Qian Jiazhi[12].
Who was Qian Xuesen married to?
Qian Xuesen's spouses include Jiang Ying[13].
What did Qian Xuesen do for work?
Qian Xuesen worked as astronautical engineer[6], engineer[7], university teacher[8], and Q133270798[9].
Where did Qian Xuesen go to school?
Qian Xuesen was educated at Beijing No. 2 Experimental Primary School[24], Beijing First Experimental Primary School[25], The High School Affiliated to Beijing Normal University[26], and National Chiao Tung University[27].
What awards did Qian Xuesen receive?
Honors received include HLHL Science and Technology Achievement Award[73], Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences[74], and Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering[75].