Born | Günter F. Wendt, August 28, 1923, Berlin, Germany |
Died | May 3, 2010, Merritt Island, Florida, U.S. |
Nationality | German |
Citizenship | United States |
About Guenter Wendt
Engineer Guenter Wendt was born on August 28, 1923 in Germany (He dies at the age of 86, on May 3, 2010).
Engineer in command of the launch pads for the United States' human spaceflight program. He handled spacecraft launch pad preparations at Cape Canaveral during the Mercury and Gemini manned space missions, which began with the flight of Ham the chimp in 1961.
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Guenter Wendt before becoming famous
Guenter Wendt was born in the Zodiac sign Virgo (The Maiden), and 1923 is also the year of Pig (豬) in the Chinese Zodiac.
In Germany, he studied mechanical engineering before serving as a flight engineer aboard Luftwaffe night fighters for Nazi Germany during WWII.
Achievement of Guenter Wendt
He received a NASA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009, and Endre Hules played him in the 1995 film Apollo 13.
Guenter Wendt's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship
He married Herma Riggert, who died in 1993, after more than 40 years of marriage.
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Astronaut John Glenn dubbed him "Der Führer of Der Launch Pad".
Guenter Wendt Income & Net worth
Guenter Wendt's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: an engineer. Networth of Guenter Wendt in 2024 is 500,000$+.
Guenter Wendt Height and Weight
How tall is Guenter Wendt? At the age of 86, Guenter Wendt height is 5'6" (1.67m).
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Latest information about Guenter Wendt updated on March 13 2023.