Walter Hohmann
1880–1945 (age 65)
Biography
Walter Hohmann was a pioneering German astronomer and physicist born in 1880 in Essen. He is best known for his contributions to astronautics and orbital mechanics, particularly the Hohmann transfer orbit, which remains fundamental to space travel and mission planning.
Hohmann died in 1945 in Essen, Germany, at the age of 65. His scientific innovations and theoretical work continue to influence aerospace engineering and space exploration to this day.