List of Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipients (M)

The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross and its variants were the highest awards in the military and paramilitary forces of Nazi Germany during World War II. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded for a wide range of reasons and across all ranks, from a senior commander for skilled leadership of his troops in battle to a low-ranking soldier for a single act of extreme gallantry. A total of 7,321 awards were made between its first presentation on 30 September 1939 and its last bestowal on 17 June 1945. This number is based on the analysis and acceptance of the order commission of the Association of Knight's Cross Recipients (AKCR). Presentations were made to members of the three military branches of the Wehrmacht—the Heer (Army), Kriegsmarine (Navy) and Luftwaffe —as well as the Waffen-SS, the Reichsarbeitsdienst and the Volkssturm. There were also 43 recipients in the military forces of allies of the Third Reich.

9 April 1916

Born on the same birth date (9 April 1916): Bill Leonard (journalist) • Julian Dash

Born on the same birth day (9 April): Abraham Ribicoff • Carl Perkins • Dennis Quaid • Domagoj Bošnjak • Henrik Rysensteen • Joe Brinkman • Johannes Bobrowski • Jørn Utzon • Kassim Abdallah • Patty Pravo • Paul Willis (actor) • Ron Burgess (footballer) • Virginia Gibson

Born in the same month (April 1916): Alberto Ginastera • Benjamin Libet • David White (actor) • Estella B. Diggs • Herb Caen • Howard W. Koch • Jerry Barber • Ken Wallis • Paul Kuusberg • Phil Leeds • Sheila May Edmonds • Sinah Estelle Kelley • Yiannis Moralis