Ron
I would guess, by the last name, that he was originally from a country in the former Soviet Union, but his first name says that he was either from Germany or from a Scandanavian country (or perhaps the Netherlands).
Why not try using a search engine, like Google, and enter the man's last name, then go from there.
Good luck on your search
Phyllis (aka Sidhe Uaine or
Gaia Euphoria)