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Danny Huwé

1943 – 1989

Belgian journalist

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Lived 1943 – 1989 (aged 46). Danny Huwé was a Belgian journalist and radio personality.

Memorial for Danny Huwé at the Răzoare traffic circle, Drumul Taberei, Romania, to commemorate his role in the Romanian Revolution.

Danny Huwé (1 December 1943 – ) was a Belgian journalist who was working for VTM, Vlaamse Televisie Maatschappij (English: Flemish Television Company), at the time of his death. Before VTM he worked as a radio journalist at the BRT (national radio and television) for many years together with journalists such as Rudi Dufour, Rudi Vranckx, Mark Ooms, and . He was killed during the Romanian Revolution.

Biography He was born in Geraardsbergen (Belgium), and killed on 24 or 25 December 1989 in Bucharest (Romania) during the Romanian Revolution. He was shot by a sniper thought to be loyal to Nicolae Ceaușescu.

Legacy The square where Huwé was killed has been named after him. The Danny Huwé Square (Piața Danny Huwé in Romanian) is located at the Răzoare traffic circle which is at the intersection of Timișoara Boulevard, Drumul Taberei Boulevard, and Progresului Street. Also, the bus stations in the area bear his name.

Huwé had one son, Tim, who was 18 years old at the time of his father’s death.

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Who was Danny Huwé?

Belgian journalist (1943-1989)

When was Danny Huwé born?

Danny Huwé was born on 1 December 1943 in Geraardsbergen.

When did Danny Huwé die?

Danny Huwé died on 1 December 1989 in Bucharest.

What was Danny Huwé's occupation?

Danny Huwé was a journalist and radio personality.

What nationality was Danny Huwé?

Danny Huwé was Belgian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Danny Huwé

· Wikidata: Q5220470

· DBpedia: Danny Huwé

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