Günter Grass: Günter Grass. Writer: The Tin Drum. He grew up as the son of a merchant family. At the age of 15 he reported for military service in the Second World War. In 1944 he became a member of the Waffen-SS and was stationed in the 10th SS Panzer Division Frundsberg. After the end of the war he was taken prisoner by the Americans until 1946. Grass then began an apprenticeship...
Known For: The Tin Drum (Writer), Unkenrufe (Writer), Television Theater (Writer), Cat and Mouse (Writer)