Hermann Erdlen
- b. Jul. 16, 1893, d. Jun. 30, 1972
- student of piano, organ, violin, vocal music and composition at "Bernuthsches Konservatorium" in Hamburg
- music critic in Hamburg from 1921
- teacher at "Institut für Lehrerfortbildung" in Hamburg from 1928
- teacher at "Hansische Hochschule für Lehrerfortbildung" from 1936
- teacher at "Pädagogisches Institut der Hansestadt Hamburg" from 1942
- freelance artist from 1945
- compositions: various species, especially for choir and orchestra