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Friedrich Nowottny

b. 1929

German television journalist

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About Friedrich Nowottny

Born 1929. Friedrich Nowottny is a German journalist, television presenter, intendant, actor and broadcasting director.

Friedrich Nowottny (born 16 May 1929) is a German television journalist.

Life Nowottny worked as director of German broadcaster WDR. He lives in Swisttal-Buschhoven near Bonn.

Awards 1973: Goldene Kamera in category Politischer Journalist u. Kommentator 1976: Bambi Award 1980: Goldener Gong for his moderation at Bundestagswahl 1980 1982: Goldene Kamera in category Bester Politik-Moderator 1984: Orden wider den tierischen Ernst of Aachener Karnevalverein 1985: Goldener Gong for his 571th moderation of 1986: Großes Bundesverdienstkreuz 2005: Steiger Award 2006: Deutscher Fernsehpreis Ehrenpreis der Stifter

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Important facts

Born

16 May 1929, Zabrze

Birth century

20th century

Occupation

Journalist, television presenter, intendant, actor, broadcasting director

Nationality

Germany

Employers

Westdeutscher Rundfunk

Awards

Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Orden wider den tierischen Ernst; Steiger Award; Pipe Smoker of the Year; Golden Schlitzohr

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Friedrich Nowottny's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Friedrich Nowottny?

German television journalist

When was Friedrich Nowottny born?

Friedrich Nowottny was born on 16 May 1929 in Zabrze.

What is Friedrich Nowottny's occupation?

Friedrich Nowottny is a journalist, television presenter, intendant, actor and broadcasting director.

What nationality is Friedrich Nowottny?

Friedrich Nowottny is German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Friedrich Nowottny

· Wikidata: Q1461326

· DBpedia: Friedrich Nowottny

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