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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
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. 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?
Frank Malina was born on October 2, 1912.
When did Frank Malina die?
Frank Malina died on 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.
Where did Frank Malina study?
Frank Malina attended Texas A&M University.
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