Helmut Graf von Zborowski (21 August 1905 in Theresienstadt,

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– 16 November 1969 in Brunoy,

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) was an Austrian aircraft designer for

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. In rocket technology, he was involved in the development of the

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and the A4 with

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1905 births 1969 deaths Austrian designers Aircraft designers People from Terezín {{Austria-engineer-stub