Nikolay Zhukovsky

Nikolay Yegorovich Zhukovsky was a Russian scientist, mathematician and engineer, and a founding father of modern aero- and hydrodynamics. Whereas contemporary scientists scoffed at the idea of human flight, Zhukovsky was the first to undertake the study of airflow. He is often called the Father of Russian Aviation.

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Who was born first?

• Nikolay Zhukovsky and William Edward Ayrton were born the same year
• Nikolay Zhukovsky and Alexander Graham Bell were born the same year
• Nikolay Zhukovsky and Josip Belušić were born the same year
• Nikolay Zhukovsky and Pavel Yablochkov were born the same year
• Nikolay Zhukovsky and Galileo Ferraris were born the same year

Timeline

1. Alexander Graham BellMarch 3, 1847 – August 2, 1922
2. Galileo FerrarisOctober 30, 1847 – February 7, 1897
3. Josip BelušićMarch 12, 1847 – January 8, 1905
4. Nikolay Zhukovsky (this page)January 5, 1847 – March 17, 1921
5. Pavel YablochkovSeptember 2, 1847 – March 19, 1894
6. William Edward AyrtonSeptember 14, 1847 – November 8, 1908

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