Eugen Helmlé was born on September 9, 1927 in Ensdorf, Saarland, Germany. He is known for his work on Das imaginäre Leben des Straßenkehrers Auguste G. (1968), Wind in den Zweigen des Sassafras (1968) and Georges Perec: Lire-traduire (1999). He died on November 27, 2000 in Sulzbach, Saarland.