Torkel Weis-Fogh
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 49 years ago |
| Date of birth | March 25,1922 |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Born | Aarhus |
| Denmark | |
| Date of died | November 13,1975 |
| Died | Cambridge |
| United Kingdom | |
| Influenced by | August Krogh |
| Fields | Entomology |
| Aerodynamics | |
| Academic advisor | August Krogh |
| Notable student | Charles Ellington |
| Job | Entomologist |
| Education | Copenhagen University |
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| ID | 1801205 |
Torkel Weis-Fogh Life story
Torkel Weis-Fogh was a Danish zoologist and Professor at the University of Cambridge and the University of Copenhagen. He is best known for his contributions to the understanding of insect flight, especially the clap and fling mechanism used by very small insects.