What is he? -- Does the question refer to what he is doing for a living?
Who is he? -- Does it refer to his name? For example, he is Peter.
Answer
"What is he?"
You're asking about his job. For example:
A: What's he?
B: He's a painter.
"Who is he?"
You're asking about either his name or position; sometimes both. For example,
A: Who's he?
B: Oh, he's Mr. Wilcox, the head of the division.
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