Erhard Tränkner, born 1st January 1929 in Halle/Saale ; married, two children.

1950-1955 Studies architecture at University of Architecture and Civil Engineering in Weimar
1955 Diploma
1956-1958 Assistant Professor at the University of Architecture and Civil Engineering in Weimar
1958-1966 works with Günter Behnisch
since 1964 Freelance Architect, member of BDA
1966-1993 Partner in Behnisch & Partner, leading partner of the Sillenbuch office
1968-1975 leads the Munich office of Behnisch & Partner
1978-1982 Chairman of the Baden-Württemberg branch of the Association of German Architects (BDA), Stuttgart
1987-1993 President of the Association of German Architects (BDA), Bonn
1994 leaves Behnisch & Partner but continues working for Behnisch & Partner as freelance architect
1994 Honorary President of the Association of German Architects (BDA), Bonn
1995 Federal Cross of Merit
2011 Silver Badge of Honor from the Baden-Württemberg Branch of the Association of German Architects (BDA)