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 known as German 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.