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27 March, 2013
Yvonne Brill died on March 27, 2013, at the age of 88 in Princeton, New Jersey, due to complications from breast cancer. Her death marked the end of a distinguished career in rocket science and engineering, leaving behind a legacy of innovation and inspiration for women in STEM fields.
20 July, 1969
Apollo 11 landed on the moon. While Yvonne Brill was not directly involved in the Apollo program, the success of this event highlights the era of space exploration during which she made many of her key contributions to rocket propulsion and satellite technology.
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Birth in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
December 30, 1924
Yvonne Madelaine Claeys was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. This marked the beginning of a life that would eventually transcend national boundaries and propel her into the forefront of space exploration technology.
Graduation from the University of Manitoba with Honors in Mathematics and Chemistry
1945
Despite facing societal pressures that discouraged women from pursuing careers in STEM fields, Yvonne excelled in her studies, earning a Bachelor of Science degree with honors in mathematics and chemistry. This achievement laid the foundation for her future endeavors in engineering.
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Canadian-American rocket and jet propulsion engineer, known for her work on rocket propulsion systems, including the electrothermal hydrazine thruster, which is still used to keep satellites in orbit.