Background
Hinck, Walter Johann was born on March 8, 1922 in Selsingen, Germany. Son of Johann and Anna (Steffens) Hinck.
Hinck, Walter Johann was born on March 8, 1922 in Selsingen, Germany. Son of Johann and Anna (Steffens) Hinck.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Göttingen, Federal Republic Germany, 1962.
Assistant professor, U. Göttingen, 1957-1962; assistant professor, U. Kiel, Federal Republic Germany, 1962-1964; associate professor, U. Kiel, 1964; professor, U. Cologne, since 1964.
Member Academy Wissenschaften, Düsseldorf (vice president 1986-1987), Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association-Center Federal Republic Germany.
Married Sigrid Graupe, May 3, 1957. 1 child, Valeria.