Frank Earl Marble (July 21, 1918 – August 11, 2014) was an

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scientist who worked in the field of

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and

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. He obtained his Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1940 and Master's degree in Applied Mathematics in 1942, both from Case Institute of Technology. He obtained an engineer's degree in 1947 and PhD in 1948 under the supervision of Theodore von Kármán and

Hans W. Liepmann Hans Wolfgang Liepmann (July 3, 1914 – June 24, 2009) was an American fluid dynamicist, aerospace scientist and emeritus Theodore von Kármán Professor of Aeronautics at the California Institute of Technology."Hans Liepmann" at the GALCIT ...

from California Institute of Technology. Marble worked at

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until his retirement in 1989. He was an elected member of National Academy of Engineering (1974) and National Academy of Sciences (1989).

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Finding Aid to the Frank E. Marble Papers
Caltech Archives, California Institute of Technology {{DEFAULTSORT:Marble, Frank E. 1918 births 2014 deaths Fluid dynamicists American engineers Members of the United States National Academy of Engineering California Institute of Technology faculty Members of the United States National Academy of Sciences Scientists from Cleveland