Gunthard Karl Born

Background

Born, Gunthard Karl was born on March 31, 1935 in Marienwerder, Germany. Son of Karl A. and Elise (Kuczewski) Born.

Education

Diploma in physics, Technology U. Munich, 1961; Doctor of Engineering, Technology U. Stuttgart, Federal Republic of Germany, 1967.

Career

Researcher, Beckman Instruments, Munich, 1961-1963; researcher, United States Army Electronics Command, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, 1963-1969; division head, Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm, Munich, 1969-1993; technical director high-energy laser research program, Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm, Munich, 1980-1993. Presenter European, Asian, African, United States tours on lasers and musicology Goethe Institute Federal Republic of Germany, Munich, since 1972.

Achievements

• Gunthard Karl Born has been listed as a noteworthy Aerospace executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocation: traveling.

Connections

Married Gertraud A. Forstner, December 17, 1963.

Father:

Karl A. Born

Mother:

Elise (Kuczewski) Born

Spouse:

Gertraud A. Forstner