Guitarist and guitar teacher, born in Berlin, died in Reutte/Tyrol (Austria), disciple of Heinrich Jordan in Berlin, has lived since 1923 in Tyrol, at first in Innsbruck and since 1945 in Reutte, founder (1945) and leader (up to 1982) of the “Engelfamilie”, a vocal and instrumental ensemble, consisting mostly of members of his large family. He toured with his ensemble through Europe, Asia, Australia, South Africa. (Rainer Stelle)