| 1938 | born in Aachen |
| 1943 | evacuation to Millrath/Düsseldorf |
| 1945 | return to Aachen |
| 1957 | A-levels |
| 1957-1959 | Academy of Education Aachen, diploma as primary school teacher |
| 1959-1963 | teaching activity in Stolberg/Rheinland |
| 1963 | marriage |
| 1963-1966 | teaching activity in Berlin-Neukölln |
| 1966 | birth of daughter Nana |
| 1968 | foundation of Galerie Poll |
| 1993 | Federal Cross of Merit of the German Republic |
| 2008 | honorary presidentship of the LVBG |
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