Background
Schenda, Rudolf Wilhelm was born on October 13, 1930 in Essen, Germany. Son of Rudolf C. and Christine (Schmidt) Schenda. arrived in Switzerland, 1979.
Schenda, Rudolf Wilhelm was born on October 13, 1930 in Essen, Germany. Son of Rudolf C. and Christine (Schmidt) Schenda. arrived in Switzerland, 1979.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Munich, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy in Habilitation, University Tübingen, Germany, 1970.
Professor, director department folklore University Göttingen, Germany, 1973-1979. Professor University Zurich, 1979-1995, honorary professor, since 1995. Director department folklore University Zurich, 1991-1995.
Member German Society Folklore, International Society Folk Narrative Research.
Married Susanne Kratschmer, 1958. Children: Nicole, Catherine.