Lutz Heck: Biography, Facts and Career
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Ludwig Georg Heinrich Heck, called Lutz Heck (23 April 1892 in Berlin, German Empire – 6 April 1983 in Wiesbaden, West Germany) was a German zoologist, animal researcher, animal book author and director of the Berlin Zoological Garden where he succeeded his father in 1932. A member of the Nazi party from 1937, he was a close hunting friend of Hermann Göring, and worked under him. One of his projects was the reconstruction of extinct animals such as the aurochs through cross-breeding of various modern breeds which he thought had parts of the original genetic heritage. Heck cattle and Heck horses are named for the resulting animal breeds.
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- Full name: Lutz Heck
- Born: 1892-04-23
- Nationality: Germany
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q73498
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Who is Lutz Heck?
Ludwig Georg Heinrich Heck, called Lutz Heck (23 April 1892 in Berlin, German Empire – 6 April 1983 in Wiesbaden, West Germany) was a German zoologist, animal researcher, animal book author and director of the Berlin Zoological Garden where he succeeded his father in 1932.
What nationality is Lutz Heck?
Lutz Heck is Germany.
When was Lutz Heck born?
Lutz Heck was born on 1892-04-23.
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