Georg Paul Johannes Trümpelmann was born on 7 July 1903. He studied at UNISA
(BA) and obtained two Doctorates (at the universities of Leipzig, Germany, and Pretoria).
Hans Trumpelmann was professor of German at the University of Stellenbosch from 1954 until his retirement in 1968 and afterwards served for three years as head of the German Department at the University of the Western Cape.
Hans Trümpelmann died on 1 June 1982.
Memberships:
Founding member and chairman of the first South African Drama Society
1965-71: Board member of Kruik (Kaapse Raad vir Uitvoerende Kunste - Capab)
From 1960: Board member of S.A. National Gallery (Nasionale Kunsmuseum)
Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns
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