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What year did von Kármán immigrate to the USA?

  • 1930

  • 1920

  • 1940

  • 1950

Answer

Von Kármán immigrated to the United States in 1930, driven by the political instability and economic hardships in Europe. He was recruited by Caltech, where he became a renowned professor and director of the Guggenheim Aeronautical Laboratory, shaping the field of aerospace engineering and playing a pivotal role in the advancement of rocket science and jet propulsion during World War II.
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