Dietrich Kittner was born on May 30, 1935 in Oels, Lower Silesia, Germany [now Olesnica, Dolnoslaskie, Poland]. He was a writer and composer, known for Tot in Lübeck (2003), Die Russen kommen (1971) and Lieder-liches (1968). He was married to Christel. He died on February 15, 2013 in Bad Radkersburg, Styria, Austria.