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Memorial Page for Klaus Töpfer

Jul 29, 1938 – Jun 8, 2024(85 years)Died in:München, Bavaria

German politician

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Biography

Birthplace

Wałbrzych, Lower Silesian Voivodeship

Place of Death

München, Bavaria

Died at

Munich

Nationality

Germany

Children

Occupation(3)

politician university teacher economist

Awards(9)

Grand Officer of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of AustriaGreat Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyErnst Reuter MedalGerman Maritime AwardHonorary doctor of the Free University of BerlinTheodor Heuss Awardhonorary citizen of ShanghaiUrania MedalState Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia

Education(1)

University of Münster

Klaus Töpfer (* July 29, 1938 in Wałbrzych; † June 8, 2024 in Munich) was a german politician. He was 85 years old. He had 3 children. He studied at University of Münster. He received 9 awards, including Grand Officer of the Order of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria, Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.

Life Events

9 Events

Born in Wałbrzych, Lower Silesian Voivodeship

1938

Ernst Reuter Medal

1998

German Maritime Award

1998

Honorary doctor of the Free University of Berlin

2002

Theodor Heuss Award

2005

Urania Medal

2008

honorary citizen of Shanghai

2009

State Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia

2019

Died in München, Bavaria

2024

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Klaus Töpfer. Forever remembered.