Biography of Ernst Schumacher

Ernst Schumacher (* 12. September 1921 in Urspring (Steingaden); † 7. June 2012 in Schwerin) was a deutscher Theaterwissenschaftler und Theaterkritik. He was 90 years old. He was married to Rosa Hillebrand. His education included Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and Leipzig University. He worked at Theatre Studies Institute Humboldt University. His awards include Goethe award of Berlin, National Prize of East Germany and Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver. He was buried at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery.