Herbert W. Franke was born on May 14, 1927 in Vienna, Austria. He was a writer, known for The Spirit (1989), Az orchideák bolygója (1976) and Österreich-Bild (1968). He was previously married to Charlotte Franke and Susanne Päch-Franke. He died on July 16, 2022 in Egling, Bavaria, Germany.