Claim: Ludwig Kieninger(November 19, 1925-February 12, 2014.) was a wood and stone master sculptor from Passau, Bavaria who opened an art studio in Santiago in 1953.
Evidence: Ludwig Kieninger was born in Passau, Bavaria, on November 19, 1925. Ludwig Kieninger passed away Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014. Ludwig Kieninger is a sculptor in wood and stone, specializing in woodcarving. He served as an apprentice for 9 years in Germany and earned the title of "Master Sculptor" in 1948. Kieninger emigrated to Santiago, Chile in 1953. He opened up a studio there and remained very active in his art there until 1959.