Gottfried von Einem was born on January 24, 1918 in Berne, Switzerland. He is known for his work on Egon Schiele (1980) and Salzburg (1950). He was married to Lotte Ingrisch and Lianne von Bismarck. He died on July 12, 1996 in Oberdürnbach (Gemeinde Maissau), Niederösterreich, Austria.