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Magnus, Kurt

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German professor, gyroscope theorist. Member of German Rocket Team in the Soviet Union 1946-1953. One of the group that fired V-2 rockets at Kapustin Yar in 1946. After return to Germany taught at Freiburg, Stuttgart, and Munich.

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1912 September 8

  • Birth of Kurt Magnus. - . Related Persons: Magnus, Kurt. German professor, gyroscope theorist. Member of German Rocket Team in the Soviet Union 1946-1953. One of the group that fired V-2 rockets at Kapustin Yar in 1946. After return to Germany taught at Freiburg, Stuttgart, and Munich..

1993 December 12

  • Death of Kurt Magnus. - . Related Persons: Magnus, Kurt. German professor, gyroscope theorist. Member of German Rocket Team in the Soviet Union 1946-1953. One of the group that fired V-2 rockets at Kapustin Yar in 1946. After return to Germany taught at Freiburg, Stuttgart, and Munich..