Peter Merseburger: Biography, Facts and Career
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Peter Merseburger (9 May 1928 – 15 February 2022) 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.
Quick facts about Peter Merseburger
- Full name: Peter Merseburger
- Born: 1928-05-09
- Nationality: Germany
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q125528
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Peter Merseburger (9 May 1928 – 15 February 2022) was a German journalist and author.
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Peter Merseburger was born on 1928-05-09.



