Background
Klein, Karl Egon was born on February 24, 1926 in Cologne, Germany. Son of Adolf and Maria (Radermacher) Klein.
aerospace medicine administrator
Klein, Karl Egon was born on February 24, 1926 in Cologne, Germany. Son of Adolf and Maria (Radermacher) Klein.
Diploma in Medicine, University Cologne, 1954. Doctor of Medicine, University Cologne, 1955.
Assistant Neurological Clinic, U. Cologne, 1954-1955;
science assistant Physiological Institute, U. Cologne, 1955-1958;
science assistant Institute Aerospace Medicine, Deutsche Forschungs und Versuchsanstalt Luft und Raumfahrt, Bonn, Germany, 1958-1973;
deputy director Institute Aerospace Medicine, DFVLR, Bonn, Germany, 1973-1974;
director Institute Aerospace Medicine, DFVLR, Cologne, 1974-1992. Invited research associate Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, 1970-1971. Member North Atlantic Treaty Organization/Advisory Group for Aero.
Research and Development Aerospace Medical Panel, Paris, 1971-1987. Consultant Bundesministerium für Forschung und Technology/German Space Agency, Bonn, 1973-1994, European Space Agency, Paris, since 1977.
Fellow United States Aerospace Medical Association (vice president 1982-1983, W.M. Boothby award 1975, Harry G. Armstrong Lecturer 1976). Member International Academy Aviation and Space Medicine (director 1986-1988), International Academy Astronautics (board directors 1983-1995, Th.v.Karman award 1981).
Married Marlene Höhnscheid, September 26, 1955. 1 child, Ulrike.