Erich Lessing was born on July 13, 1923 in Vienna, Austria. He is known for
Le Siècle de Cartier-Bresson (2012),
Modern Marvels (1993) and
Triumph at Carville a Tale of Leprosy in America (2005). He was married to Renée Kronfuss-Lessing and
Traudl Lessing. He died on August 29, 2018 in Vienna, Austria.