List of Famous people named Ernst

Name Ernst is among the most common names in Germany, Austria, Switzerland. Shortened forms: Ernest. Here are some famous Ernsts:

Ernst Bauer

First Name Ernst

Last Name Bauer

Born on February 3, 1914

Died on March 12, 1988 (aged 74)

Born in Germany, Bavaria

The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its variants were the highest awards in the military of Nazi Germany during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded for a wide range of reasons and across all ranks, from a senior commander for skilled leadership of his troops in battle to a low-ranking soldier for a single act of extreme gallantry. Presentations were made to members of the three military branches of the Wehrmacht—the Heer (Army), Kriegsmarine (Navy) and Luftwaffe —as well as the Waffen-SS, the Reichsarbeitsdienst and the Volkssturm. There were also 43 recipients in the military forces of allies of Nazi Germany.

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Ernst Kahl

First Name Ernst

Last Name Kahl

Born on January 1, 1949 (age 77)

Born in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro

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Ernst Schröder

First Name Ernst

Last Name Schröder

Born on January 27, 1915

Died on July 26, 1994 (aged 79)

Born in Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Herne

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Ernst Schröder was a popular German theatre, film and TV actor.

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Ernst van Aaken

First Name Ernst

Last Name Aaken

Born on November 30, 1909

Died on November 30, 1983 (aged 74)

Born in Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia

Ernst van Aaken was a German sports physician and athletics trainer. Van Aaken became known as the "Running Doctor" and was the founder of the training method called the Waldnieler Dauerlauf. He is generally recognized as the founder of the long slow distance method of endurance training.

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