Kornelia Ender was born on October 25, 1958 in Plauen im Vogtland, East Germany [now Saxony, Germany]. She is known for Games of the XXI Olympiad (1977), Munich 1972: Games of the XX Olympiad (1972) and Montreal 1976: Games of the XXI Olympiad (1976). She has been married to Steffen Grummt since August 1984. They have one child. She was previously married to Roland Matthes.