Born on 19 August 1962 in Schlema (Erzgebirge) Escaped the local dialectical pull there for three years by moving to East Berlin. Mason apprenticeship. A-levels. Until 1989 he earned his living as a bricklayer, forklift driver, sports ground keeper, and finally proofreader for the LDPD daily newspaper "Der Morgen". Since about 1990 journalist there. "Wächterpreis der Tagespresse" for the "detection of human rights violations by the GDR judiciary and the state security service". 1992: Relocation to the small metropolis of Munich with its beautiful perspectives. Changes to lobster acquisition through employment with "Focus", first as editor, later as head of the service or head of text, even as head of the debate department, then as author. The marriage with "Focus" ended on 31 May 2016, the partners had grown apart. From June 2016 to April 2017 journalistic advisor to Frauke Petry (AfD). From June to November 2017 spokesperson for the AfD faction in the Stuttgart state parliament led by Jörg Meuthen. Since February 2018, speechwriter ("Personal Advisor") for the leader of the AfD parliamentary group in the Bundestag, Alexander Gauland. Since 2008 in second marriage married to the Israeli pianist Elena Gurevich. With her two, altogether four children. Various book publications. No church or party membership.