Ottmar Gerster
- b. Jun. 29, 1897, d. Aug. 31, 1969
- student of violin and composition at "Hochsches Konservatorium" in Frankfurt
- teacher of violin, viola and composition at "Folkwangschule" in Essen from 1927
- appointed professor in Weimar in 1947
- professor in Leipzig from 1952
- compositions: mainly for orchestra and chamber orchestra