What was von Kármán's first name at birth?
Theodore
Thomas
Tivadar
Timothy
Answer
The renowned aeronautical engineer and physicist Theodore von Kármán was born with the name Tivadar von Kármán in Budapest, Hungary, in 1881. He later adopted the name Theodore when he moved to the United States in 1930. Von Kármán made significant contributions to the fields of aerodynamics, fluid mechanics, and astronautics, leaving a lasting impact on the scientific community.
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