Alfred Andersch

Alfred Andersch
Born(1914-02-04)4 February 1914
Munich, Germany
Died21 February 1980(1980-02-21) (aged 66)
Berzona, Ticino, Switzerland
Occupation(s)Writer, publisher, and radio editor
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Alfred Hellmuth Andersch (pronounced [ˈalfʁeːt ˈʔandɐʃ] ; 4 February 1914 – 21 February 1980) was a German writer, publisher, and radio editor. The son of a conservative East Prussian army officer, he was born in Munich, Germany, and died in Berzona, Ticino, Switzerland. Martin Andersch, his brother, was also a writer.