Ernst Schäfer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ernst Schäfer

German zoologist

Date of Birth: 14-Mar-1910

Place of Birth: Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Date of Death: 21-Jul-1992

Profession: photographer, writer, zoologist, ornithologist, university teacher, explorer

Nationality: Germany, German Empire

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Ernst Schäfer (14 March 1910 – 21 July 1992) was a German explorer, hunter and zoologist in the 1930s, specializing in ornithology.
His zoological explorations in Tibet served as a cover for his role in the German secret service.
He was also a scientific member in the Ahnenerbe and held the rank of an SS-Sturmbannführer.