About Klaus Emmerich
Lived 1928 – 2021 (aged 92). Klaus Emmerich was an Austrian journalist, opinion journalist, correspondent and non-fiction writer.
Klaus Emmerich (Frankfurt, 3 June 1928 – 25 February 2021) was an Austrian journalist and the former editor-in-chief of ORF News. He achieved notoriety in the United States for his racist remarks following Barack Obama's win of the 2008 U.S. presidential election. David F. Girard-diCarlo, U.S. ambassador to Austria, officially protested against Emmerich’s remarks on November 14, 2008.
Emmerich died from COVID-19 in Vienna, on 25 February 2021, at age 92, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Austria.
Quotes "I don't want to be steered by a black man in the Western world. If you say that that is a racist remark: right, without doubt."
"t is a most unsettling development as the blacks are not as advanced in their political & social development."
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Who was Klaus Emmerich?
Austrian journalist (1928–2021)
When was Klaus Emmerich born?
Klaus Emmerich was born on 3 June 1928 in Frankfurt.
When did Klaus Emmerich die?
Klaus Emmerich died on 25 February 2021 in Vienna.
What was Klaus Emmerich's occupation?
Klaus Emmerich was a journalist, opinion journalist, correspondent and non-fiction writer.
What nationality was Klaus Emmerich?
Klaus Emmerich was Austrian.
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