Ernst Schäfer

Directing•Born March 14, 1910•Died July 21, 1992 (age 82)•Cologne, Germany

Biography

Ernst Schäfer was a German explorer, hunter and zoologist, 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 project and held the rank of an SS-Sturmbannführer.