Arnold Kübler

Arnold Kübler (2 August 1890 – 27 December 1983) was a Swiss journalist and writer. He was the editor-in-chief of the Zürcher Illustrierte and of the cultural magazine Du. In his later career, he also acted as a one-man cabaret.

Education and early life Kübler was born on the 2 August 1890 in Wiesendangen, Canton Zurich to a farmer. He attended high school in Winterthur and from 1911 onwards studied geology at the University of Zurich and University of Delft. He gave up his studied in 1917 and unsuccessfully attempted to become a sculptor. In an attempt to enhance his German, he went to Germany which under his lead developed into a respected literary and photographic magazine. He was convinced that a photograph can also be a vehicle of a message In the literary section works by Hermann Hesse or Max Frisch were included. Arnold Kübler became the editor-inchief of the newly founded cultural magazine "Du", which he ran for 16 years.

1963 Literary prize of the City of Zürich

Personal life Arnold Kübler married Alva Carolina Fredrika Gierzt in 1927 and was the father of a daughter. He died on 27 December 1983 in Zurich.