Wernher Magnus Maximilian Freiherr von Braun[1] (US: / ˈvɜːrnər vɒn ˈbraʊn / VUR-nər von BROWN; [4] German: [ˈvɛʁnheːɐ̯ fɔn ˈbʁaʊn]; 23 March 1912 – 16 June 1977) was a German American …

Mar 19, 2026 · Wernher von Braun (born March 23, 1912, Wirsitz, Germany [now Wyrzysk, Poland]—died June 16, 1977, Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.) was a German engineer who played a …

Apr 2, 2014 · Wernher von Braun was a German engineer who worked on rocket technology, first for Germany and then for the United States.

Feb 6, 2024 · Dr. Wernher von Braun (1912–1977) was one of the most important rocket developers and champions of space exploration in the twentieth century. As a youth he

Sep 10, 2025 · Wernher von Braun Wernher von Braun Wernher von Braun (1912-1977) was a German-born rocket engineer who headed up the U.S. space program in Huntsville, Madison County. He led …

Wernher Magnus Maximilian Freiherr [1] von Braun (March 23, 1912 - June 16, 1977) was one of the leading figures in the development of rocket technology in Germany and the United States. He led …

Wernher von Braun Wernher von Braun was a pioneer rocket scientist and engineer. His first efforts were on behalf of Nazi Germany. Following World War II, he came to America, where his efforts led …

Wernher Von Braun, whose name has become synonymous with rocketry and space exploration, died in Alexandria, Virginia, on June 16, 1977, after a long illness. At the time, Dr. von Braun was Vice …

Wernher von Braun Biography Born: March 23, 1912 Wirsitz, Germany Died: June 16, 1977 Alexandria, Virginia German-born American scientist The German-born American space scientist Wernher von …

Mar 7, 2013 · Early life Wernher von Braun was born in Wirsitz, Germany, on March 23, 1912. The son of a Prussian baron, von Braun was the second of three sons of an aristocratic family. Young von …