Ernst Leitz II | |
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 Ernst Leitz II circa 1925 | |
| Born | 1 March 1871 |
| Died | 15 June 1956 (aged 85) |
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| Known for | Owner of Leica Camera |
| Political party | German Democratic Party (1918-1933) Nazi Party (1942-1945) |
| Children | 3 |
| Father | Ernst Leitz I |
Ernst Leitz II (1 March 1871 – 15 June 1956) was a German business person and humanitarian. He was the second head of the optics company now known as Leica Camera and organized the Leica Freedom Train to allow people, most of whom were Jewish, to escape from Germany during Nazi times.