- Born in Groß Weißensee (former East-Prussia) in 1938.
- 1952–1955 Apprenticeship as painter and decorator
- 1956–1959 Sudies at University of Applied Arts, Heiligendamm, Germany-East
- 1959–1964 Studies at University, Dresden (Kunstakademie)
- 1966 Freelance artist, member of the VBK, GDR
- 1978 Awarded Heinrich-von-Kleist-Award, County of Frankfurt/Oder
- 1990–1997 Member of the VBK, Brandenburg, Germany