German and later american aerospace engineer and space architect (1912–1977).

Born March 23rd, 1912 in Wyrzysk.

Died June 16th, 1977 at 65 years old in Alexandria (liver cancer, pancreatic cancer).

Werner Heisenberg

Born December 5th, 1901 in Würzburg.

Died February 1st, 1976 at 74 years old

John von Neumann

Born December 28th, 1903 in Budapest.

Died February 8th, 1957 at 53 years old

Alan Shepard

Born November 18th, 1923 in Derry.

Died July 21st, 1998 at 74 years old

Vladimir Komarov

Born March 16th, 1927 in Moscow.

Died April 24th, 1967 at 40 years old

Erich von Manstein

Born November 24th, 1887 in Berlin.

Died June 11th, 1973 at 85 years old