Background
Krautz, Erich August Paul was born on October 26, 1906 in Cottbus. Son of Paul C.A. and Margarethe M.M. (Kuhla) Krautz.
Krautz, Erich August Paul was born on October 26, 1906 in Cottbus. Son of Paul C.A. and Margarethe M.M. (Kuhla) Krautz.
Diploma in Physics, University Berlin, 1934. Doctor of Philosophy, University Berlin, 1937.
Physicist development laboratory, OSRAM, Berlin, 1937-1945; dozent, Technische Hochschule, Braunschweig, Federal Republic Germany, 1945-1952; professor, Technische Hochschule, Braunschweig, Federal Republic Germany, 1952-1962; professor, Technische Hochschule, Munich, 1962-1965; leader research and development, OSRAM, Augsburg, Federal Republic Germany, 1952-1955; director research and development, OSRAM, Augsburg, Federal Republic Germany, 1955-1965; professor applied physics, U. Technology, Graz, Austria, 1965-1977; leader, Joanneum Research, Graz, 1977-1989; professor emeritus, U. Technology, Graz, since 1977. Consultant OSRAM, Berlin, 1946-1952.
Member Osterreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften (correspondent), Physikalische Gesellschaft in Bayern (president 1959-1961), Austrian Vacuum Society (board directors 1973-1977), Austrian Physical Society (board directors 1974-1978), Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Elektronenmikroskopie, Deutsche Bunsen Gesellschaft, Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Materialkunde, Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft, Deutsche Lichttechnische Gesselschaft.
Married Margarete Reichardt, July 17, 1939 (deceased April 1940). Married Katharina Wiederhold, July 7, 1945 (deceased November 1998). 1 child, Margarete.