Ludwig Erhard

Summary

Ludwig Erhard is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Fürth^[2]. He was born on February 4, 1897^[3]. He died in Bonn^[4]. He died on May 5, 1977^[5]. He worked as an economist^[6], politician^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• Ludwig Erhard's place of birth was Fürth^[2].
• Ludwig Erhard passed away in Bonn^[4].
• Ludwig Erhard was born on February 4, 1897^[3].
• Ludwig Erhard died on May 5, 1977^[5].
• Burial took place at Gmund am Tegernsee^[10].
• Ludwig Erhard was married to Luise Erhard^[11].
• Ludwig Erhard held citizenship in Germany^[12].
• German was Ludwig Erhard's native language^[13].
• Ludwig Erhard worked as an economist^[6].
• Ludwig Erhard's professions included politician^[7].
• Ludwig Erhard worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Ludwig Erhard held the position of member of the German Bundestag^[14].
• Ludwig Erhard held the position of Federal Chancellor of Germany^[15].
• Ludwig Erhard held the position of Vice-Chancellor of Germany^[16].
• Ludwig Erhard held the position of leader of the Christian Democratic Union^[17].
• Ludwig Erhard held the position of member of the German Bundestag^[18].
• Ludwig Erhard held the position of member of the German Bundestag^[19].
• Ludwig Erhard was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[20].
• Among Ludwig Erhard's employers was University of Bonn^[21].
• Ludwig Erhard's education included a stint at School of Economics and Social Sciences Nuremberg^[22].
• Ludwig Erhard's education included a stint at Goethe University Frankfurt^[23].
• Ludwig Erhard's education included a stint at Hardenberg-Gymnasium Fürth^[24].
• Ludwig Erhard's doctoral advisor was Franz Oppenheimer^[25].
• Ludwig Erhard received the Bavarian Order of Merit^[26].
• Ludwig Erhard received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ludwig Erhard was born in Fürth^[2]. He was born on February 4, 1897^[3]. German was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at School of Economics and Social Sciences Nuremberg^[22], a higher education institution^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1919^[30], headquartered in Bavaria^[31]; Goethe University Frankfurt^[23], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1914^[34], headquartered in Jügelhaus^[35]; and Hardenberg-Gymnasium Fürth^[24], a Gymnasium (Bavaria)^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1833^[38]. Ludwig Erhard's doctoral advisor was Franz Oppenheimer^[25]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist^[6], politician^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[20], a public research university^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1472^[42], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[43] and University of Bonn^[21], a public research university^[44], in Germany^[45], founded in 1818^[46], headquartered in Bonn^[47]. Positions held include member of the German Bundestag^[14], in Germany^[48]; Federal Chancellor of Germany^[15], a public office^[49], in Germany^[50], founded in 1949^[51]; Vice-Chancellor of Germany^[16], a position^[52], in Germany^[53], founded in 1949^[54]; leader of the Christian Democratic Union^[17], a party leader^[55], in Germany^[56]; and Bavarian minister of economics^[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit^[26], Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[27], honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense^[58], Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎^[59], Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[60], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[61].

Personal Life

Among Ludwig Erhard's spouses was Luise Erhard^[11]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[62]. He was affiliated with the Christian Democratic Union^[63].

Death and Burial

Ludwig Erhard died on May 5, 1977^[5]. He died in Bonn^[4]. The cause of death was heart failure^[64]. He is buried at Gmund am Tegernsee^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ludwig Erhard include Ludwig Erhard Prize for Publications in Economics^[65], an award^[66], in Germany^[67] and Fürther Ludwig Erhard Award^[68], an award^[69].

Why It Matters

Ludwig Erhard has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

Entities named for him include Ludwig Erhard Prize for Publications in Economics^[65], an award^[66], in Germany^[67] and Fürther Ludwig Erhard Award^[68], an award^[69].

FAQs

Where was Ludwig Erhard born?

Ludwig Erhard was born in Fürth^[2].

Where did Ludwig Erhard die?

Ludwig Erhard passed away in Bonn^[4].

Who was Ludwig Erhard married to?

Ludwig Erhard's spouses include Luise Erhard^[11].

What did Ludwig Erhard do for work?

Ludwig Erhard worked as economist^[6], politician^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Ludwig Erhard go to school?

Ludwig Erhard was educated at School of Economics and Social Sciences Nuremberg^[22], Goethe University Frankfurt^[23], and Hardenberg-Gymnasium Fürth^[24].

What awards did Ludwig Erhard receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit^[26], Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[27], honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense^[58], and Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎^[59].