Erich Kiefer
Erich Kiefer (* 1903 in Feuerbach ; † 1962 ) was a German engineer and entrepreneur .
Career
Kiefer completed his studies with a degree in engineering . In 1941 he founded a company for ventilation systems , fans and air heaters. After his offices in Stuttgart and Berlin had been bombed out, he came to Gärtringen in 1944 . There he rebuilt production, which soon had more than 500 employees. In particular in the field of drying, the company took a leading position.
He was the builder of Villa Schwalbenhof and the surrounding pine park. From 1953 to 1959 he was a member of the Gärtringen municipal council.
Honors
- 1952: Cross of Merit on Ribbon of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Name of the Erich-Kiefer-Straße in Gärtringen
- 2009: Erich Kiefer memorial by Hellmut Ehrath in the Kieferpark in Gärtringen
literature
- Tim Geideck: Kiefer monument reminds of great personality , In: Kreiszeitung Böblinger Bote
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kiefer, Erich |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German engineer and entrepreneur |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1903 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Feuerbach |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1962 |