Discover the life of Christian missionary doctor Klaus-Dieter John with this Christian Heroes: Then & Now biography. Klaus-Dieter John was born in 1960 Germany and was the son of a baker who dreamed of being a future jungle doctor, like Dr. White in the books. Through perseverance, studying at the best schools, and bravery, Dr. John managed to reach his goal of providing health care for people who need it most for impoverished Peruvians in the Andes Mountains.