Volkhard Windfuhr

German journalist (1937–2020)
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Volkhard Windfuhr

Summary

Volkhard Windfuhr is a human[1]. His place of birth was Essen[2]. He was born on January 1, 1937[3]. He passed away in Cairo[4]. He died on October 19, 2020[5]. He worked as a journalist[6] and writer[7].

Key Facts

  • Volkhard Windfuhr was born in Essen[2].
  • Volkhard Windfuhr died in Cairo[4].
  • Volkhard Windfuhr was born on January 1, 1937[3].
  • Volkhard Windfuhr died on October 19, 2020[5].
  • Volkhard Windfuhr held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Volkhard Windfuhr worked as a journalist[6].
  • Volkhard Windfuhr worked as a writer[7].
  • Volkhard Windfuhr was employed by Spiegel-Verlag[9].
  • Volkhard Windfuhr was employed by Egyptian Radio[10].
  • Volkhard Windfuhr was employed by Radio Greater Cairo[11].
  • Volkhard Windfuhr was employed by Orient-Institut Beirut[12].
  • Volkhard Windfuhr's education included a stint at Faculty of Arts Cairo University[13].
  • Volkhard Windfuhr's education included a stint at Ain Shams University Faculty of Arts[14].
  • Volkhard Windfuhr received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15].
  • Volkhard Windfuhr is recorded as male[16].
  • Volkhard Windfuhr's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Volkhard Windfuhr's given name is recorded as Volkhard[18].
  • Volkhard Windfuhr's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[19].
  • Volkhard Windfuhr's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Arabic[20].
  • Volkhard Windfuhr's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Turkish[21].
  • Volkhard Windfuhr's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hebrew[22].
  • Volkhard Windfuhr's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Persian[23].
  • Volkhard Windfuhr's name in native language is recorded as Volkhard Windfuhr[24].

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Origins and Family

Volkhard Windfuhr's place of birth was Essen[2]. He was born on January 1, 1937[3].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Arts Cairo University[13], a faculty of arts[25], in Egypt[26], founded in 1908[27], headquartered in Cairo[28] and Ain Shams University Faculty of Arts[14], a faculty[29], in Egypt[30], headquartered in Cairo[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6] and writer[7]. Employers include Spiegel-Verlag[9], a publishing house[32], in Germany[33], headquartered in Spiegel House[34]; Egyptian Radio[10], a radio station[35], in Egypt[36], founded in 1934[37], headquartered in Maspero television building[38]; Radio Greater Cairo[11], a radio station[39], in Egypt[40]; and Orient-Institut Beirut[12], an institute[41], in Lebanon[42], founded in 1961[43].

Recognition

Volkhard Windfuhr received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15].

Death and Burial

Volkhard Windfuhr died on October 19, 2020[5]. He passed away in Cairo[4].

FAQs

Where was Volkhard Windfuhr born?

Born in Essen[2], Volkhard Windfuhr…

Where did Volkhard Windfuhr die?

Volkhard Windfuhr died in Cairo[4].

What did Volkhard Windfuhr do for work?

Volkhard Windfuhr worked as journalist[6] and writer[7].

Where did Volkhard Windfuhr go to school?

Volkhard Windfuhr was educated at Faculty of Arts Cairo University[13] and Ain Shams University Faculty of Arts[14].

What awards did Volkhard Windfuhr receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15].

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  15. [3] . Czech National Authority Database. wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . albayan.ae. Retrieved . albayan.ae. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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