Liviu Librescu Death
Liviu passed away on April 16, 2007 at the age of 76 in Blacksburg, Virginia, United States.
When did Liviu Librescu die?
April 16, 2007How old was Liviu Librescu when died?
76Where did Liviu Librescu die? What was the location of death?
Blacksburg, Virginia, United States
Liviu Librescu Birthday and Date of Death
Liviu Librescu was born on August 18, 1930 and died on April 16, 2007. Liviu was 76 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: August 18, 1930
Date of Death: April 16, 2007
Age at Death: 76
Liviu Librescu - Biography
Liviu Librescu (Hebrew: ליביו ליברסקו; August 18, 1930 – April 16, 2007) was a Romanian-born Israeli scientist and engineer. He was a professor whose major research fields were aeroelasticity and aerodynamics. A prominent academic in addition to being a survivor of the Holocaust, he is most widely known for his actions during the Virginia Tech shootings, in which he held off the gunman, giving all but one of his students enough time to escape through the windows. Shot and killed during the attack, Librescu was posthumously awarded the Order of the Star of Romania, Romania's highest civilian honor. At the time of his death, he was Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics at Virginia Tech.
