Hans Kollwitz

Hans Kollwitz
Hans Kollwitz circa 1930
Born(1892-05-14)14 May 1892
Berlin, German Empire
Died22 September 1971(1971-09-22) (aged 79)
Lichtenrade, West Germany (now Germany)
Allegiance German Empire
BranchImperial German Army
Years of service1914–1918
Battles / warsWorld War I
Other workMedicine
Psychotherapy
Epidemiology

Hans Kollwitz (14 May 1892 – 22 September 1971) was a German epidemiologist, eldest son of artist Käthe Kollwitz. He obtained his degree in medicine and psychotherapy in 1928. He was also a World War I veteran, in which he voluntarily served, after joining from the German Youth Movement where he was a Wandervogel.