Background
Kaufmann, Gerhard Richard Karl was born on July 27, 1936 in Kiel, Germany. Son of Hermann and Anna Kaufmann.
Kaufmann, Gerhard Richard Karl was born on July 27, 1936 in Kiel, Germany. Son of Hermann and Anna Kaufmann.
Doctor rerum naturalium (Doctor in Sciences), Kiel University, 1964.
Curator department general cultural history Altonaer Museum, Hamburg, since 1967, deputy director, since 1967, director, professor, 1978—2001.
Community council, Jork, Lower Saxony, since 1976. Chairman board Foundation for Culture Altes Land. Member of Geographic Society Hamburg, German Society Regional Ethnologie, Association German Museum, International Council Museum, International Congress Maritime Museum, Lions Club.
Married Ingeburg Behrens. Children: Malte Christian, Stella Bettina.