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Memorial Page for Johannes Rau

Jan 16, 1931 – Jan 27, 2006(75 years)Died in:Berlin, Germany

German politician (SPD), 8th president of Germany from 1999 until 2004

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Biography

Birthplace

Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia

Place of Death

Berlin, Germany

Nationality

Germany

Religion

Protestant Church in Germany

Burial Place

Dorotheenstadt Cemetery

Occupation(5)

politician journalistbooksellerpublisherphilatelist

Awards(9)

Leo-Baeck-Medalhonorary citizen of BerlinOrder of Merit of North Rhine-WestphaliaCollar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎Ring of Honour of the city WuppertalOrden wider den tierischen ErnstGold Olympic OrderCollar of the Order of the White LionEuropean handicraft prize

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Christina Rau

Johannes Rau (* January 16, 1931 in Wuppertal; † January 27, 2006 in Berlin) was a german politician (SPD), 8th president of Germany from 1999 until 2004. He was 75 years old. He was married to Christina Rau. His faith was Protestant Church in Germany. He received 9 awards, including Leo-Baeck-Medal, honorary citizen of Berlin. He was buried at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery.

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Born in Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia

1931

Ring of Honour of the city Wuppertal

1979

Orden wider den tierischen Ernst

1986

European handicraft prize

1994

Leo-Baeck-Medal

2001

Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎

2002

Gold Olympic Order

2004

honorary citizen of Berlin

2004

Died in Berlin, Germany

2006

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Johannes Rau. Forever remembered.