Background
Helbig, Gerhard was born on December 29, 1929 in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany. Son of Hugo and Ella (Weise) Helbig.
Helbig, Gerhard was born on December 29, 1929 in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany. Son of Hugo and Ella (Weise) Helbig.
Diploma, University Leipzig, Germany, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, University Leipzig, Germany, 1953. Doctor of Philosophy Habilitatus, University Leipzig, Germany, 1967.
Doctor(honorary), University Uppsala, Sweden, 1986.
Assistant responsible lecturer, U. Leipzig, 1952-1969; German professor, U. Leipzig, since 1969; dean faculty of cultural, linguistic and educational science, U. Leipzig, 1975-1990; chief department linguistics, U. Leipzig Herder Institute, 1967-1995.
Member of Saxon Academy of Sciences, Institute Deutsche Sprache (member governing body 1991-1998).
Married Agnes Pinno Helbig, November 19, 1956. 1 child, Rainer.