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Rudolf Augstein

German journalist (1923-2002) · Germany · On the map · Journalists · Died at 79

Rudolf Karl Augstein was a German journalist, editor, publicist, and politician. He was one of the most influential German journalists, founder and part-owner of Der Spiegel magazine. As a politician, he was a member of the Bundestag for the Free Democratic Party of Germany (FDP) between November 1972 and January 1973.

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2002Died7 November 20022001Ludwig-Börne-PreisAward2000International Press Institute World Press Freedom HeroesAward1997Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyAward1923Born5 November 1923

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Ludwig-Börne-Preis2001
International Press Institute World Press Freedom Heroes2000
Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany1997
Honorary Doctor of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations
Honorary Doctor of the University of Bath
Honorary Doctor of the University of Wuppertal
Honorary Doctor of the University of Hamburg

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Germany
Category
Journalists
Type
Journalist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1923 to 2002 · aged 79