Heinz Gerstinger

Heinz Gerstinger (born October 13, 1919 in Vienna; died April 28, 2016) was an Austrian writer, playwright and historian. Heinz Gerstinger studied history and dramatics at the University of Vienna. He has worked for the universities of Graz and Vienna as well as for theaters in Graz, Augsburg and Vienna. While publishing in literary magazines and newspapers, he worked for the Austrian radio and television. Heinz Gerstinger was a member of the Austrian P.E.N. and the writers' association Österreichischer Schriftstellerverband.