Harry Julian Allen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Harry Julian Allen

aeronautical engineer

Date of Birth: 01-Apr-1910

Place of Birth: Maywood, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 29-Jan-1977

Profession: engineer, aerospace engineer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Harry Julian Allen (1 April 1910 – 29 January 1977), also known as Harvey Allen, was an aeronautical engineer and a Director of the NASA Ames Research Center, most noted for his "Blunt Body Theory" of atmospheric entry which permitted successful recovery of orbiting spacecraft.
His technique is still used to this day.