Günter Herburger was born on April 6, 1932 in Isny im Allgäu, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. He is a writer, known for Tätowierung (1967), Die Eroberung der Zitadelle (1977) and Der Beginn (1966). He has been married to Rosemarie Leitner since 1973. They have one child. He was previously married to Ingrid Mannstaedt and Brunhilde Braatz.