Background
Ostendorf, Berndt Heinrich was born on April 8, 1940 in Langförden, Oldenberg, Federal Republic Germany. Son of Franz Anton and Maria Elisabeth (Arlinghaus) Ostendorf.
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Ostendorf, Berndt Heinrich was born on April 8, 1940 in Langförden, Oldenberg, Federal Republic Germany. Son of Franz Anton and Maria Elisabeth (Arlinghaus) Ostendorf.
Student, University Pennsylvania, 1965. Student, University Glasgow, Scotland, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, U Freiburg, Germany, 1969.
Lecturer Elmira (New York ) College, 1965-1966. Akademischer rat University Freiburg, 1969-1975. Professor University Frankfurt, Germany, 1976-1981, University München, Germany, since 1981.
Visiting professor University Massachusetts, Amherst, 1970-1971, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1974, 76, 86.
Deutsche Forschungs Gemeinschaft fellow, 1974. Member American Studies Association, German Association American Studies (vice president since 1987), International Association Study Popular Music.
Married Jutta Busch, October 23, 1983. Children: Kai, Tim.