Hans Gerd Klais: key obituary facts
Is Hans Gerd Klais dead? Yes. Hans Gerd Klais died on June 11, 2026, at age 95.
Cause of death: Hans Gerd Klais's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Hans Gerd Klais known for?
He was an Organ builder.
More about Hans Gerd Klais
Born: 2 December 1930.
Place of birth: Bonn.
Gender: male.
Hans Gerd Klais, a German organ builder, died on June 11, 2026, at the age of 95.
Born in Bonn on December 2, 1930, he became a member of the Society of Organ Friends and later served as chairman of the Bund Deutscher Orgelbaumeister from 1974 to 2000. Klais also appeared as an author on works including a 1977 study of the Bamboo Organ in Las Piñas and a 1990 book on the location and design of organs, reflecting his standing in the craft.