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.
He was born to Ernest and Louise Magnus in Kassel.
He was a member of the supervisory board and then chairman of the State Collection Company for Public Goods [de].
He was the first president (1951-1962) of the Goethe-Institut.
The Kurt Magnus Award [de] established by ARD in his name is given to young radio professionals since 1963.
Decorations
- 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
- ^ 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