Composer, conductor and music teacher, born in Bernburg an der Saale (Sachsen-Anhalt), died in Cuxhaven (Niedersachsen). He studied piano, conducting and composition at the Musikhochschule Lipsia. 1938-1948 he trained as music teacher in Dessau. He became music teacher in Dessau and afterwards choirmaster in Lipsia. 1957-1972 he worked as music teacher in Cuxhaven. He composed works for orchestra, chamber music and piano.
(Rainer Stelle)