Hellmut Haase-Altendorf was born on December 17, 1912, in Chemnitz, Saxony. He studied music against the wishes of his father, who ... 511 additonal characters for paid subscriptions ... o bands and succeeded Felix Husadel as director of the band in Ravensburg in 1961. He retired in 1976. He died on January 14, 1990 in Burladingen.