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.[1][3]
He was the first president (1951-1962) of the Goethe-Institut.[4]
The Kurt Magnus Award established by ARD in his name is given to young radio professionals since 1963.[1]
Decorations
edit- Iron Cross, 2nd and 1st classes
- Knight's Cross of the House Order of Hohenzollern
- 1952: Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- 1957: Grand Cross with star of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
References
edit- ^ a b c d Magnus, Kurt, Neue Deutsche Biographie, vol 18, 1987, pp. 675-676
- ^ Magnus, Kurt (ID = 4823) , de:Landesgeschichtliches Informationssystem Hessen (State historical information system of Hesse)
- ^ Magnus, Kurt (1954). One Million Tons of War Material for Peace; The History of STEG. R. Pflaum. pp. 187–195.
- ^ PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS, Goethe-Institut