Background
Kraus, Otto Heinrich was born on May 17, 1930 in Frankfurt, Germany. Son of Otto Hermann and Helene (Lehmann) Kraus.
Kraus, Otto Heinrich was born on May 17, 1930 in Frankfurt, Germany. Son of Otto Hermann and Helene (Lehmann) Kraus.
Doctor philosophy national, University Frankfurt, Germany, 1955. Private dozent, University Frankfurt, Germany, 1965. Full professor zoology, University Hamburg, Germany, 1969.
Science assistant, Forschungs-Institute Senckenberg, Frankfurt, 1955-1960; curator, Forschungs-Institute Senckenberg, Frankfurt, 1960-1969; director Zoology Institute and Museum,, U. Hamburg, since 1969; professor emeritus, U. Hamburg, since 1995. Member International Commission Zoological Nomenclature, London, since 1963, president, 1989-1995.
Member Academy Sciences Northern Germany (president 1978-1982, 96-).
Married Margarete Richter, December 23, 1957. 1 child, Beate.