Kurt Magnus (radio personality)

Kurt Magnus (March 28, 1887 – June 20, 1962) was a German lawyer and politician, best known as a pioneer in establishing radio broadcasting in Germany.[1][2]

He was born to Ernest and Louise Magnus in Kassel.[1]

He was a member of the supervisory board and then chairman of the State Collection Company for Public Goods [de].[1][3]

He was the first president (1951-1962) of the Goethe-Institut.[4]

The Kurt Magnus Award [de] established by ARD in his name is given to young radio professionals since 1963.[1]

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References

  1. ^ a b c d Magnus, Kurt, Neue Deutsche Biographie, vol 18, 1987, pp. 675-676
  2. ^ Magnus, Kurt (ID = 4823) , de:Landesgeschichtliches Informationssystem Hessen (State historical information system of Hesse)
  3. ^ Magnus, Kurt (1954). One Million Tons of War Material for Peace; The History of STEG. R. Pflaum. pp. 187–195.
  4. ^ PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS, Goethe-Institut