Heinz Kamnitzer was born on May 10, 1917 in Berlin, Germany. He was a writer, known for Erziehung vor Verdun. Der große Krieg der weißen Männer (1973), Mord an Rathenau (1961) and Der Streit um den Sergeanten Grischa (1970). He was married to Irene Eisermann. He died on May 21, 2001 in Berlin, Germany.