Background
KLASEN, Karl was born on April 23, 1909 in Hamburg. Son of Heinrich and Marianne Treckan Klasen.
KLASEN, Karl was born on April 23, 1909 in Hamburg. Son of Heinrich and Marianne Treckan Klasen.
Law studies in Freiburg, Berlin and Hamburg.
Director 1948; President Landeszentralbank (Hamburg) 1948-1952. President Deutsche Bundesbank 1970-1977. Former Chairman Supervisory Board, VIAG.
President Atlantike-Briicke, Hamburg -1984.
Former Governor for Germany, Institute Monetary Fund, Washington, District of Columbia Bundesverdienstkreuz mit Stem und Schulterband 1974, Grosskreuz Verdienstorden 1977.
Management Board Norddeutsche Bank 1952-1983, Deutsche Bank since 1957. Board of directors Kreditanstalt fur Wiederaufbau since 1970.
Married Ilse Jacob in 1937.