Willy Ley

Physicist, Author

1906 – 1969

 Credit ยป
40

Who was Willy Ley?

Willy Ley was a German-American science writer, spaceflight advocate, and historian of science who helped popularize rocketry, spaceflight, and natural history in both Germany and the United States. The crater Ley on the far side of the Moon is named in his honor.

We need you!

Help us build the largest biographies collection on the web!

Born
Oct 2, 1906
Berlin
Also known as
  • Robert Wiley
  • Willy Otto Oskar Ley
Parents
Spouses
Children
Nationality
  • United States of America
  • Germany
Profession
Education
  • Humboldt University of Berlin
Died
Jun 24, 1969
Jackson Heights

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

Citation

Use the citation below to add to a bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"Willy Ley." Biographies.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 29 Mar. 2024. <https://www.biographies.net/people/en/willy_ley>.

Discuss this Willy Ley biography with the community:

0 Comments

    Browse Biographies.net