Background
Erpenbeck, John Friedrich was born on April 29, 1942 in Ufa, Bashkiria, Ukraine. Arrived in German Democratic Republic, 1945. Son of Fritz Lambert and Hedda (Zinner) Erpenbeck.
Erpenbeck, John Friedrich was born on April 29, 1942 in Ufa, Bashkiria, Ukraine. Arrived in German Democratic Republic, 1945. Son of Fritz Lambert and Hedda (Zinner) Erpenbeck.
Abitur, List-Oberschule, Berlin, 1960. Diploma in Physics, Humboldt University, Berlin, 1965. Doctor, Academy of Sciences, Berlin, 1968.
Doctor of Philosophy, 1978. Doctor of Science, 1985.
Science worker Academy of Sciences Berlin, 1968—1970, working group leader, since 1973. Co-worker Ministry of Science, Berlin, 1970—1973.
Member of URANIA (member presidium), Writers Union German Democratic Republic (member managing board since 1976), Psychological Society, Pen Club German.
Married Doris Galuhn Erpenbeck, June 10, 1962 (divorced 1970). 1 child Jenny; Married Ilse Lenz Erpenbeck, August 10, 1984. 1 child Luise.