Ludwig Gies, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ludwig Gies

German sculptor and medallist

Date of Birth: 03-Sep-1887

Place of Birth: Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Date of Death: 27-Jan-1966

Profession: sculptor, university teacher

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Ludwig Gies (3 September 1887 – 27 January 1966) was a German sculptor, medallist and professor of art.
He is best known for his crucifix in Lübeck Cathedral, vandalized in March 1922 and later considered a typical work of degenerate art, and his famous Federal Eagle (also known as the "Gies Eagle", or "Fat Hen") (1953), which is hung at the front of the Plenary Hall of the Reichstag in Berlin.