Hugh Latimer Dryden
American scientist
Hugh Latimer Dryden was an American aeronautical scientist and civil servant. He served as NASA Deputy Administrator from August 19, 1958, until his death. Wikipedia
Born: July 2, 1898, Pocomoke City, MD
Died: December 2, 1965 (age 67 years), Washington, D.C.
Books: Research on Building Materials and Structures for Use in Low-cost Housing, Impact of Progress in Space on Science: By Hugh L. Dryden, Deputy Administrator, Aerodynamic Theory: A General Review of Progress ; in Six Volumes. Airplane as a whole, aerodynamics of airships, performance of airships, hydrodynamics of boats and floats, aerodynamics of cooling, and more
Awards: Daniel Guggenheim Medal (1950), Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy (1955), Elliott Cresson Medal (1960), and more
Political party: Republican