About Elfie Wörner
Lived 1941 – 2006 (aged 64). Elfie Wörner was a German journalist, patron of the arts and donor.
Elfie Wörner (31 July 1941 in Berlin – 4 July 2006 in Munich) was a German journalist, humanitarian and the second wife of Manfred Wörner, who served as the Secretary General of NATO. Elfie Wörner took part in numerous charitable and other non-governmental activities, and was the patron of the German Army Social Work Society, the Special Children in German Military Families, and the Manfred Wörner Foundation, and was a member of the advisory board of Hilfe für Bosnien-Herzegowina (Help for Bosnia and Herzegovina).
She was bestowed with the Golden Award of the Atlantic Club of Bulgaria and received the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. The Elfie Wörner Foundation is named in her honour.
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Who was Elfie Wörner?
Wife of Dr. Manfred Worner (1941-2006)
When was Elfie Wörner born?
Elfie Wörner was born on 31 July 1941 in Berlin.
When did Elfie Wörner die?
Elfie Wörner died on 4 July 2006 in Munich.
What was Elfie Wörner's occupation?
Elfie Wörner was a journalist, patron of the arts and donor.
What nationality was Elfie Wörner?
Elfie Wörner was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Elfie Wörner. https://biography.guide/elfie-worner/
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