Rudolf Augstein

Born

1923-11-05

Died

2002-11-07

Birthplace

Hannover, Germany

Biography

Rudolf Karl Augstein was a German journalist, editor, publicist, and politician. He was one of the most influential German journalists, founder and part-owner of Der Spiegel magazine. As a politician, he was a member of the Bundestag for the Free Democratic Party of Germany between November 1972 and January 1973.