Zhao Jiuzhang
Zhao Jiuzhang | |
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Zhao in 1933 | |
| Born | October 15, 1907 |
| Died | October 26, 1968 (aged 61) Beijing, China |
| Other names | Jeou Jang Jaw |
| Alma mater | Tsinghua University Zhejiang University Humboldt University of Berlin |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Statistics |
| Institutions | National Southwestern Associated University University of Science and Technology of China |
Zhao Jiuzhang (simplified Chinese: 赵九章; traditional Chinese: 趙九章; pinyin: Zhào Jiǔzhāng; Wade–Giles: Chao Chiu-chang; 15 October 1907 – 26 October 1968), also known as Jeou Jang Jaw, was a Chinese meteorologist and physicist. He was a pioneer of Chinese space technology and is considered as a founding father of China's satellite program.