His birthday was on March 31st.

An engineer and graphic artist, he lives in Hamburg.

https://biography.jrank.org/pages/1554/Reiche-Dietlof-1941.html
(includes booklist and article on his work)

Excerpt:

...I, Freddy is a creative tale about an extremely intelligent golden-furred hamster. Freddy has the ability to use a computer and communicate with his owner, a book translator named Mr. John. Due to his unusual talent and determination, Freddy decides
to write his autobiography and publish it on the Internet. However, in doing so he attracts the attention of the wicked Professor Fleischkopf, who hopes to capture the ambitious rodent and tap his unique ability.

Read more: Dietlof Reiche (1941-) Biography - Personal, Addresses, Career, Honors Awards, Writings, Adaptations, Sidelights - Freddy, Germany, Hamster, and Beltz - JRank Articles https://biography.jrank.org/pages/1554/Reiche-Dietlof-1941.html#
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