Ernst Leitz junior
German entrepreneur (1871-1956) · Germany · On the map · Founders · Died at 85
Ernst Leitz II was a German business person and humanitarian. He was the second head of the optics company now known as Leica Camera and organized the Leica Freedom Train to allow people, most of whom were Jewish, to escape from Germany during Nazi times.
Ernst Leitz junior is read about 46 times a day, in 7 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 20 September 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
Something wrong?People around Ernst
Family
Is this everyone?
Only relatives with a profile here are drawn, so a family can be larger than this. A line here can also be wrong.
Correct this familyMedia & music
Photos 2
Awards
About this person
Country
Germany
Category
Founders
Type
Founder
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1871 to 1956 · aged 85
