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Frank Malina was listed as a painter, military flight engineer and scientist. Frank Malina was born in Brenham, Texas, United States on October 2, 1912. Death is recorded on November 9, 1981, at the age of 69. Schooling on record includes Brenham High School and Texas A&M University. Awards on record include Prix d'Astronautique (1939), International Space Hall of Fame (1990) and Czech Medal of Merit, 1st class (2022).
My Take
Frank Malina fascinates me as a genuine bridge between worlds. A pioneer of early rocketry from Brenham, Texas, he later turned away from equations and toward paint, building a second life as a kinetic artist. Engineer, scientist, flight engineer, musician, painter, all in one restless person, he refused to accept that science and art occupy separate rooms. His induction into the International Space Hall of Fame honors the technical legacy, but it is his crossing into visual art that moves me most. Born in 1912, he lived with a creative freedom I genuinely envy and deeply admire.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Frank Malina
- Name (Japanese)
- フランク・マリナ
- Reading
- ふらんく・まりな
- Born
- October 2, 1912 – November 9, 1981
- Origin
- Brenham, Texas, United States
- Occupation
- painter / military flight engineer / engineer / scientist / musician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rat
2. Background
- High school
- Brenham High School
- University
- Texas A&M University
Awards & achievements
- 1939 Prix d'Astronautique
- 1990 International Space Hall of Fame
- 2022 Czech Medal of Merit, 1st class
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank%20Malina
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%95%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9E%E3%83%AA%E3%83%8A
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27507
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Frank Malina born?
Born October 2, 1912.
When did Frank Malina die?
Died November 9, 1981, aged 69.
Where was Frank Malina from?
Frank Malina was from Brenham, Texas, United States.
What did Frank Malina do?
Frank Malina worked as painter, military flight engineer, engineer, scientist, musician.
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