Alfred Andersch was born on February 4, 1914 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. He was a writer, known for Redhead (1962), Winterspelt 1944 (1978) and Die Entwaffnung (1968). He was previously married to Gisela Dichgans and Angelika Albert. He died on February 21, 1980 in Berzona, Ticino, Switzerland.