Peter Merseburger was born on May 9, 1928 in Zeitz, Germany. He was an actor and director, known for Gudrun Ensslin - the early years (1968), Willy Brandt - Eine Jahrhundertgestalt (2003) and Emm wie Meikel (1975). He was previously married to Sabine Rüdiger. He died on February 15, 2022 in Berlin, Germany.