Emil Heitz

Emil Heitz (born 19 October 1892 in Strasbourg, then part of the German Empire - died 8 July 1965 in Lugano, Switzerland) was a German-Swiss botanist and geneticist.

In November 1933 Heitz signed the Loyalty Oath of German Professors to Adolf Hitler and the National Socialist State.

In 1955, Heitz was the first winner of the Schleiden Medal.