Ernest Henkel
German American technician
About Ernest Henkel
Lived 1876 – 1935 (aged 58). Ernest Henkel was a German and American human resource manager.
Ernest Henkel (December 26, 1876 - September 3, 1935) was the personnel manager of the Metropolitan Opera.
In 1917 he was arrested for carrying alcohol in the trunk of his car into Atlanta, Georgia while there for business.
He died at a homeless shelter run by the Temporary Emergency Relief Administration in Manhattan during the Great Depression on September 2, 1935.
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Who was Ernest Henkel?
German American technician
When was Ernest Henkel born?
Ernest Henkel was born on 26 December 1876 in Germany.
When did Ernest Henkel die?
Ernest Henkel died on 3 September 1935 in Manhattan.
What was Ernest Henkel's occupation?
Ernest Henkel was a human resource manager.
What nationality was Ernest Henkel?
Ernest Henkel was German and American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ernest Henkel. https://biography.guide/ernest-henkel/
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