Fritz Pleitgen

Summary

Fritz Pleitgen is a human^[1]. He was born in Duisburg^[2]. He was born on +1938-03-21T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Cologne^[4]. He died on +2022-09-15T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6], television journalist^[7], television presenter^[8], and foreign correspondent^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Fritz Pleitgen was born in Duisburg^[2].
• Fritz Pleitgen passed away in Cologne^[4].
• Fritz Pleitgen was born on +1938-03-21T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Fritz Pleitgen died on +2022-09-15T00:00:00Z^[5].
• A child of Fritz Pleitgen was Frederik Pleitgen^[11].
• Fritz Pleitgen held citizenship in Germany^[12].
• Fritz Pleitgen worked as a journalist^[6].
• Fritz Pleitgen's professions included television journalist^[7].
• Fritz Pleitgen's professions included television presenter^[8].
• Fritz Pleitgen's professions included foreign correspondent^[9].
• Fritz Pleitgen held the position of editor-in-chief^[13].
• Among Fritz Pleitgen's employers was Westdeutscher Rundfunk^[14].
• Fritz Pleitgen's education included a stint at Freiherr-vom-Stein-Gymnasium^[15].
• Fritz Pleitgen received the Q2227687^[16].
• Fritz Pleitgen received the Georg Schulhoff Award^[17].
• Fritz Pleitgen received the Kulturpreis der deutschen Freimaurer^[18].
• Fritz Pleitgen received the Charlemagne Medal for European Media^[19].
• Fritz Pleitgen received the Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia^[20].
• Fritz Pleitgen received the Kulturgroschen^[21].
• Fritz Pleitgen's image is recorded as 2018-07-07-Deutscher Kamerapreis 2018 - Buhrow Pleitgen-9430 (cropped).jpg^[22].
• Fritz Pleitgen is recorded as male^[23].
• Fritz Pleitgen's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Fritz Pleitgen was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany^[25].
• Fritz Pleitgen's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109617056^[26].
• Fritz Pleitgen's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 27323455^[27].

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Origins and Family

Fritz Pleitgen's place of birth was Duisburg^[2]. He was born on +1938-03-21T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Fritz Pleitgen's education included a stint at Freiherr-vom-Stein-Gymnasium^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6], television journalist^[7], television presenter^[8], and foreign correspondent^[9]. Among Fritz Pleitgen's employers was Westdeutscher Rundfunk^[14]. He held the position of editor-in-chief^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Q2227687^[16]; Georg Schulhoff Award^[17], an award^[28], in Germany^[29]; Kulturpreis der deutschen Freimaurer^[18], a cultural prize^[30]; Charlemagne Medal for European Media^[19], a medallion^[31], in Germany^[32], founded in 2000^[33]; Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia^[20], an order of merit^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1986^[36]; and Kulturgroschen^[21].

Personal Life

A child of Fritz Pleitgen was Frederik Pleitgen^[11]. He was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany^[25].

Death and Burial

Fritz Pleitgen died on +2022-09-15T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Cologne^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[37].

Why It Matters

Fritz Pleitgen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

FAQs

Where was Fritz Pleitgen born?

Born in Duisburg^[2], Fritz Pleitgen…

Where did Fritz Pleitgen die?

Fritz Pleitgen died in Cologne^[4].

What did Fritz Pleitgen do for work?

Fritz Pleitgen worked as journalist^[6], television journalist^[7], television presenter^[8], and foreign correspondent^[9].

Where did Fritz Pleitgen go to school?

Fritz Pleitgen was educated at Freiherr-vom-Stein-Gymnasium^[15].

What awards did Fritz Pleitgen receive?

Honors received include Q2227687^[16], Georg Schulhoff Award^[17], Kulturpreis der deutschen Freimaurer^[18], and Charlemagne Medal for European Media^[19].