About Bruno Heck
Lived 1917 – 1989 (aged 72). Bruno Heck was a German politician.
Bruno Heck (20 January 1917 – 16 September 1989) was a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU).
Heck was born into a poor Swabian catholic family. He studied philosophy and theology at the University of Tübingen. From 1957 to 1976, Heck was a member of the German Bundestag.
Heck was Minister of Family Affairs and Youth from 1962 to 1968. After the resignation of the FDP ministers in 1966, he additionally headed the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development for a short time.
Heck headed the Konrad Adenauer Foundation from 1968 to 1989. The Bruno Heck Science Prize, awarded biannually by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, was named in his honour.
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Who was Bruno Heck?
German politician (1917–1989)
When was Bruno Heck born?
Bruno Heck was born on 20 January 1917 in Aalen, Germany.
When did Bruno Heck die?
Bruno Heck died on 16 September 1989 in Blaubeuren.
What was Bruno Heck's occupation?
Bruno Heck was a politician.
What nationality was Bruno Heck?
Bruno Heck was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bruno Heck. https://biography.guide/bruno-heck/
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