Alexander Gerst German Actor From Künzelsau

Biography

Alexander Gerst, born 3 May 1976 in Künzelsau, is a German actor.

Early life

He went on to study at Victoria University of Wellington (Master of Science), finishing in 2003; University of Karlsruhe; and University of Hamburg.

Career

Professionally, he is listed as an astronaut and a geophysicist.

Recognition

His awards include the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2015). His other honours include the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg (2015) and the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2019). In total, he has received 6 awards.

Awards and nominations

6 won, 0 nominated

Year	Award	For	Result
2019	Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany		Won
2019	Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia		Won
2017	Urania Medal		Won
2015	Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany		Won
2015	Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg		Won
2007	Bernd Rendel Prize		Won

Personal life

He studied at Victoria University of Wellington (Master of Science), finishing in 2003; University of Karlsruhe; and University of Hamburg.

Alexander Gerst on Social Media

Counts with the date they were read

IG Instagram @astro_alex_esa 315K 314,591 followers, as of October 2026

X X (Twitter) @Astro_Alex

Instagram stats

Data as of 11 October 2026

Followers

315K @astro_alex_esa

Engagement rate

0.87% below average for accounts this size

Average likes

2,692

Average comments

31 Based on the last 11 posts

Figures from public Instagram data via the official Meta API; refreshed about every 30 days.

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Frequently asked questions

How old is Alexander Gerst?

Alexander Gerst is 50 years old, born on 3 May 1976 in Künzelsau.

What is Alexander Gerst’s nationality?

Alexander Gerst is German, born in Künzelsau.

Has Alexander Gerst won any awards?

Yes. 6 awards are on record, including Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2019).

Sources

• Wikidata (Q71248), accessed October 2026
• Follower counts: dated individually above
• Photo: James Blair · Public domain

Last checked 10 October 2026 by the Wiki of Celebs editorial team

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