Ernst Stuhlinger
(1913-2008)

Ernst Stuhlinger 1958 Ernst Stuhlinger holds a model of the Juno I rocket used to launch Explorer I, the first U.S. satellite, in 1958. Foto: Army Ballistic Missile Agency / Public Domain

German rocket scientist (1913-2008) – Ernst Stuhlinger was born in Creglingen (Municipality in Germany) on December 19th, 1913 and died in Huntsville (County seat of Madison County, Alabama, United States) on May 25th, 2008 at the age of 94. Today Ernst Stuhlinger would be 110 years old.

Age

how old was Ernst Stuhlinger when he died?

Ernst Stuhlinger died in 2008 at the age of 94.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 19th, 1913 (Friday)
Place of Birth	Creglingen Municipality in Germany
Death Date	May 25th, 2008 (Sunday)
Death place	Huntsville County seat of Madison County, Alabama, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer) ♐
Chinese Zodiac	Ox 牛

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Ernst Stuhlinger

Birthday

When was Ernst Stuhlinger born?

Ernst Stuhlinger was born on December 19th, 1913.

Death

When did Ernst Stuhlinger die?

Ernst Stuhlinger died on May 25th, 2008 at the age of 94 in Huntsville (County seat of Madison County, Alabama, United States). Today Ernst Stuhlinger would be 110 years old.