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| 1948
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Born in Baumbach on the Fulda, in the heart of Germany.
Childhood in the town of Kassel. |
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| 1956 |
| Violin and viola lessons (for 11 years altogether) |
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| 1960
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First singing experiences in a church youth choir. |
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| 1966
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Piano lessons. Performing as a violinist in the Youth for Christ orchestra. |
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| 1967
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High School Graduation
Student at Philipps University, Marburg, majoring in English and German |
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| 1969
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Concert tour through the East and Midwest of the USA as a member of the German Youth for Christ Choir
Studies at Manchester College, North Manchester, Indiana |
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| 1970
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First solo single (German)
Member of the Christ Singers
Voice and harmony lessons |
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| 1972
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First State Diploma Exam for High School teachers of English and German
First LP Here I Stand (German) |
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| 1973
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Married to physician Christine Stossberg |
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| 1976
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Teacher training
LP A Field of Organic Food (German)
Poetry collection Has Everything Been Said? |
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| 1977
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PhD in American Studies, Philipps University, Marburg (Rebellion in the Novels of Herman Melville)
Assistant Professor for American Studies at Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz |
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| 1978
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| LP Points in Time (German) |
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| 1979
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Nationwide television special "Whether My Songs Are Loud or Soft"
Co-founder of the Christian Arts Group DAS RAD (The Wheel) |
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| 1980
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| Poetry collection Why Wait |
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| 1983
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Assistant Professor (tenured) for American Studies at Johannes Gutenberg University
LP God Has His People Everywhere (German)
Poetry Collection Crossbill (with woodcuts by Andreas Felger) |
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| 1984
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| Son Benjamin is born. |
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| 1985
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LP Crossbill (German)
Collection of aphorisms A Handful of Beautiful Thoughts |
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| 1986
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| LP Everything in Its Way - Love Songs (German) |
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| 1987
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| CD Words That Are Wise and Yet Simple (Sampler, German) |
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| 1988
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| LP Traces (German) |
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| 1991
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| LP No Way (German) |
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| 1992
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Clyde S. Kilby Professor at Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois
Poetry collections We Need Courage and Lean Back (German)
CD Amazement (Instrumentals arranged by Tom Keene) |
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| 1993
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Book of Poetry Read My Eyes
CD You Are My Raven - Songs of Love (German)
Book of Poetry You Are my Raven (with Christine Siebald) |
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| 1994
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CD Words like Bread - Songs for the Worship Service (German)
Gold disk |
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| 1996
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Monograph The Prodigal Son in American Literature (German)
CD Let's Be Friends (Songs for children, German) |
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| 1997
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| Guest Professor at Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia |
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| 1998
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| CD Not Forgotten (German) |
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| 2000
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CD Tiny Things That Move the World (German)
CD What the Angels Tell Us - Songs for Christmas (German) |
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| 2001
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| CD Maybe You'll Come Along (German) |
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| 2002
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Full Professor at Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz |
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| 2004
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CD Bathrobe Morning (German)
CD Will You Sing Along? Manfred Siebald's Songs for the Congregation (Sampler, German) |
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| 2006
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CD I Won't Let You Fall (German) |
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