Fritz Pleitgen

German journalist and author (1938-2022)
Person human Q100925
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Fritz Pleitgen

Summary

Fritz Pleitgen is a human[1]. He was born in Duisburg[2]. He was born on March 21, 1938[3]. He died in Cologne[4]. He died on September 15, 2022[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], television journalist[7], television presenter[8], and foreign correspondent[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Fritz Pleitgen was born in Duisburg[2].
  • Fritz Pleitgen passed away in Cologne[4].
  • Fritz Pleitgen was born on March 21, 1938[3].
  • Fritz Pleitgen died on September 15, 2022[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 is recorded as male[22].
  • Fritz Pleitgen's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Fritz Pleitgen was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[24].
  • Fritz Pleitgen's Commons category is recorded as Fritz Pleitgen[25].
  • The cause of death was cancer[26].
  • Fritz Pleitgen's family name is recorded as Pleitgen[27].

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Origins and Family

Fritz Pleitgen's place of birth was Duisburg[2]. He was born on March 21, 1938[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], an ironic award[28], in Germany[29]; Georg Schulhoff Award[17], an award[30], in Germany[31]; Kulturpreis der deutschen Freimaurer[18], a cultural prize[32]; Charlemagne Medal for European Media[19], a medallion[33], in Germany[34], founded in 2000[35]; Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[20], an order of merit[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1986[38]; and Kulturgroschen[21].

Personal Life

A child of Fritz Pleitgen was Frederik Pleitgen[11]. He was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[24].

Death and Burial

Fritz Pleitgen died on September 15, 2022[5]. He passed away in Cologne[4]. The cause of death was cancer[26].

Why It Matters

Fritz Pleitgen has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] 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].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Berliner Kurier. Retrieved . berliner-kurier.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . kulturrat.de. Retrieved . kulturrat.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Berliner Kurier. Retrieved . berliner-kurier.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Berliner Kurier. Retrieved . berliner-kurier.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Berliner Kurier. Retrieved . berliner-kurier.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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