Gerd Ruge

Summary

Gerd Ruge is a human^[1]. He was born in Hamburg^[2]. He was born on August 9, 1928^[3]. He died in Munich^[4]. He died on October 15, 2021^[5]. He worked as a television presenter^[6], journalist^[7], university teacher^[8], writer^[9], and director^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Gerd Ruge was born in Hamburg^[2].
• Gerd Ruge died in Munich^[4].
• Gerd Ruge was born on August 9, 1928^[3].
• Gerd Ruge died on October 15, 2021^[5].
• Among Gerd Ruge's spouses was Lois Fisher-Ruge^[12].
• Among Gerd Ruge's spouses was Fredeke von der Schulenburg^[13].
• A child of Gerd Ruge was Boris Ruge^[14].
• A child of Gerd Ruge was Elisabeth Ruge^[15].
• Gerd Ruge held citizenship in Germany^[16].
• Gerd Ruge worked as a television presenter^[6].
• Gerd Ruge's professions included journalist^[7].
• Gerd Ruge's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Gerd Ruge's professions included writer^[9].
• Gerd Ruge worked as a director^[10].
• Gerd Ruge's field of work was journalism^[17].
• Gerd Ruge's field of work was creative and professional writing^[18].
• Gerd Ruge's field of work was film^[19].
• Gerd Ruge was employed by Amnesty International^[20].
• Gerd Ruge received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[21].
• Gerd Ruge received the Hanns-Joachim-Friedrichs-Award^[22].
• Gerd Ruge received the Alexander Men Prize^[23].
• Gerd Ruge received the State Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia^[24].
• Gerd Ruge received the Otto Hahn Peace Medal^[25].
• Gerd Ruge received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[26].
• Gerd Ruge was a member of PEN Germany^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gerd Ruge was born in Hamburg^[2]. He was born on August 9, 1928^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include television presenter^[6], journalist^[7], university teacher^[8], writer^[9], and director^[10]. Fields of work include journalism^[17], an industry^[28]; creative and professional writing^[18], an academic discipline^[29]; and film^[19]. Among Gerd Ruge's employers was Amnesty International^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[21], a decoration^[30], in Germany^[31]; Hanns-Joachim-Friedrichs-Award^[22], a journalism prize^[32], in Germany^[33]; Alexander Men Prize^[23], an award^[34], in Germany^[35]; State Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia^[24], an award^[36], in Germany^[37]; Otto Hahn Peace Medal^[25], a politics award^[38], in Germany^[39]; and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[26], a grade of an order^[40], in Germany^[41].

Personal Life

Spouses include Lois Fisher-Ruge^[12], a journalist^[42], b. 1940^[43], of United States^[44], awarded the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[45] and Fredeke von der Schulenburg^[13]. Children include Boris Ruge^[14], a diplomat^[46], b. 1962^[47], of Germany^[48] and Elisabeth Ruge^[15], a publisher^[49], b. 1960^[50], of Germany^[51].

Death and Burial

Gerd Ruge died on October 15, 2021^[5]. He died in Munich^[4].

Why It Matters

Gerd Ruge ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was Gerd Ruge born?

Born in Hamburg^[2], Gerd Ruge…

Where did Gerd Ruge die?

Gerd Ruge died in Munich^[4].

Who was Gerd Ruge married to?

Gerd Ruge's spouses include Lois Fisher-Ruge^[12] and Fredeke von der Schulenburg^[13].

What did Gerd Ruge do for work?

Gerd Ruge worked as television presenter^[6], journalist^[7], university teacher^[8], writer^[9], and director^[10].

What awards did Gerd Ruge receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[21], Hanns-Joachim-Friedrichs-Award^[22], Alexander Men Prize^[23], and State Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia^[24].