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Peter Merseburger

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German journalist (1928-2022)

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Peter Merseburger was a German journalist and author. After working for newspapers and the magazine Der Spiegel, he moved to the broadcaster Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) in 1965.

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Willy Brandt (left) and Merseburger in 1969Willy Brandt (left) and Merseburger in 1969

Awards 2

2008Leuchtturm Prize
Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

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About this person

Peter Merseburger was a German journalist and author. After working for newspapers and the magazine Der Spiegel, he moved to the broadcaster Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) in 1965. He became known as television presenter of the political magazine Panorama that he moderated from 1967 to 1975, presenting controversial themes. From 1977, he was correspondent of the ARD in several capital cities such as Washington, D.C., East Berlin and London. After retirement in 1991, he turned to writing biographies of influential persons including Kurt Schumacher, Willy Brandt, Rudolf Augstein, and Theodor Heuss.

Country
Germany
Category
Journalists
Type
Journalist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1928 to 2022 · aged 93
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7 languages

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