Rudolf Augstein

German journalist (1923-2002)
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Rudolf Augstein

Summary

Rudolf Augstein is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hanover[2]. He was born on November 5, 1923[3]. He passed away in Hamburg[4]. He died on November 7, 2002[5]. He worked as a publisher[6], journalist[7], opinion journalist[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (295 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hanover[2], Rudolf Augstein…
  • Rudolf Augstein died in Hamburg[4].
  • Rudolf Augstein was born on November 5, 1923[3].
  • Rudolf Augstein died on November 7, 2002[5].
  • Rudolf Augstein is buried at Cemetery Sylt[11].
  • Rudolf Augstein's father was Friedrich Augstein[12].
  • Among Rudolf Augstein's spouses was Maria Carlsson[13].
  • Rudolf Augstein was married to Gisela Stelly[14].
  • A child of Rudolf Augstein was Jakob Augstein[15].
  • A child of Rudolf Augstein was Maria Sabine Augstein[16].
  • A child of Rudolf Augstein was Franziska Augstein[17].
  • Rudolf Augstein held citizenship in Weimar Republic[18].
  • Rudolf Augstein held citizenship in Nazi Germany[19].
  • Rudolf Augstein held citizenship in West Germany[20].
  • Rudolf Augstein held citizenship in Germany[21].
  • German was Rudolf Augstein's native language[22].
  • Rudolf Augstein worked as a publisher[6].
  • Rudolf Augstein worked as a journalist[7].
  • Rudolf Augstein's professions included opinion journalist[8].
  • Rudolf Augstein's professions included politician[9].
  • Rudolf Augstein held the position of member of the German Bundestag[23].
  • Rudolf Augstein was employed by Spiegel-Verlag[24].
  • Among Rudolf Augstein's employers was Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung[25].
  • Rudolf Augstein was employed by Q1980143[26].
  • Rudolf Augstein received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hanover[2], Rudolf Augstein… he was born on November 5, 1923[3]. His father was Friedrich Augstein[12]. German was his native language[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include publisher[6], journalist[7], opinion journalist[8], and politician[9]. Employers include Spiegel-Verlag[24], a publishing house[28], in Germany[29], headquartered in Spiegel House[30]; Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung[25], a daily newspaper[31], founded in 1949[32]; and Q1980143[26], a newspaper[33]. Rudolf Augstein held the position of member of the German Bundestag[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[27], a grade of an order[34], in Germany[35]; International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes[36], an award[37], founded in 2000[38]; Ludwig-Börne-Preis[39], a literary award[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1993[42]; honorary doctor of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations[43], an award[44], in Russia[45]; honorary doctor of the University of Bath[46], an award[47], in United Kingdom[48]; and honorary doctor of the University of Wuppertal[49], an award[50], in Germany[51].

Personal Life

Spouses include Maria Carlsson[13], a translator[52], b. 1937[53], of Germany[54], awarded the Helmut-M.-Braem-prize[55] and Gisela Stelly[14], a film director[56], b. 1942[57], of Germany[58]. Children include Jakob Augstein[15], a journalist[59], b. 1967[60], of Germany[61]; Maria Sabine Augstein[16], a lawyer[62], b. 1949[63], of Germany[64], awarded the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[65]; and Franziska Augstein[17], a journalist[66], b. 1964[67], of Germany[68], awarded the Theodor Wolff award[69]. Rudolf Augstein was affiliated with the Free Democratic Party[70].

Death and Burial

Rudolf Augstein died on November 7, 2002[5]. He passed away in Hamburg[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[71]. He is buried at Cemetery Sylt[11].

Why It Matters

Rudolf Augstein ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (295 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

FAQs

Where was Rudolf Augstein born?

Rudolf Augstein was born in Hanover[2].

Where did Rudolf Augstein die?

Rudolf Augstein passed away in Hamburg[4].

Who were Rudolf Augstein's parents?

Rudolf Augstein's father was Friedrich Augstein[12].

Who was Rudolf Augstein married to?

Rudolf Augstein's spouses include Maria Carlsson[13] and Gisela Stelly[14].

What did Rudolf Augstein do for work?

Rudolf Augstein worked as publisher[6], journalist[7], opinion journalist[8], and politician[9].

What awards did Rudolf Augstein receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[27], International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes[36], Ludwig-Börne-Preis[39], and honorary doctor of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations[43].

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