1926
Born in Hamburg-Rothenburgsort
1942-45
Studies as lithographer and art printer, during which time serves two years of war service
1945-50
Studies at the Landeskunstschule (later HfBK) in Hamburg under Willem Grimm and Ehrich Hartmann; Receives a stipend during this period for two semesters at the Royal Academy in Stockholm
since 1951
Self-employed artist
1964
Teacher of spatial representation at the Ingenieurschule für Fahrzeugtechnik (Engineering School for Aircraft Technology) in Hamburg
1975
Lecturer at the Fachhochschule für Gestaltung Kiel (Technical College of Design), Independent Art/Painting department
1984
Death on account of car accident