1945 born in Großraming, Upper Austria
elementary school and secondary school in Steyr, Upper Austria
1970 Ph.D. degree in theatre sciences and German studies, University of Vienna
editor at publishing house Thomas Sessler,
cooperation with contemporary authors such as Helmut Qualtinger, Peter Turrini, H.C. Artmann, Wolfgang Bauer
study at the University of Applied Arts, Vienna (professor: Erhard Stöbe)