Famous German actor and singer and prominent figure of the international communist movement. Known for his interpretations of [a=Kurt Weill]'s and [a=Hanns Eisler]'s compositions and Kurt Tucholsky's and Bertolt Brecht's pieces. Also founder of [l=Lied der Zeit GmbH] (1946), the predecessor of [l=Deutsche Schallplatten Berlin].
b. 22/01/1900 in Kiel, Germany
d. 08/06/1980 in Berlin, GDR