Fritz Pleitgen
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Summary
Fritz Pleitgen was born on March 21, 1938[1], in Duisburg[2]. He died on September 15, 2022[3], in Cologne[4]. He worked as a journalist[5], television journalist[6], television presenter[7], and foreign correspondent[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,776 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Child: Frederik Pleitgen[10]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[11]
- Position held: editor-in-chief[12]
- Employer: Westdeutscher Rundfunk[13]
- Educated at: Freiherr-vom-Stein-Gymnasium[14]
- Award received: Saure Gurke (Auszeichnung)[15], Georg Schulhoff Award[16], Kulturpreis der deutschen Freimaurer[17], Charlemagne Medal for European Media[18], Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[19], Kulturgroschen[20], language adulterator award[21], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22], Dr. Friedrich Joseph Haass-Preis[23], German-Turkish friendship Prize[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Member of political party: Social Democratic Party of Germany[26]
- Commons category: Fritz Pleitgen[27]
- Cause of death: cancer[28]
- Family name: Pleitgen[29]
- Given name: Fritz[30], Ferdinand[31]
- Work location: Cologne[32]
- Medical condition: pancreatic cancer[33]
- Manner of death: natural causes[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[35]
- Birth name: Fritz Ferdinand Pleitgen[36]
- Name in native language: Fritz Pleitgen[37]
- Number of children: 4[38]
- P14536: 1775696[39]
- P14750: 39CF-CF18-AA39-6065-965D[40]
Why It Matters
Fritz Pleitgen has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
FAQs
Where was Fritz Pleitgen born?
Fritz Pleitgen's place of birth was Duisburg[2].
Where did Fritz Pleitgen die?
Fritz Pleitgen died in Cologne[4].
What did Fritz Pleitgen do for work?
Fritz Pleitgen worked as a journalist[5], television journalist[6], television presenter[7], and foreign correspondent[8].
Where did Fritz Pleitgen go to school?
Fritz Pleitgen was educated at Freiherr-vom-Stein-Gymnasium[14].
What awards did Fritz Pleitgen receive?
Honors received include Saure Gurke (Auszeichnung)[15], Georg Schulhoff Award[16], Kulturpreis der deutschen Freimaurer[17], and Charlemagne Medal for European Media[18].