About Markus Lanz
Born 1969. Markus Lanz is an Italian and German television presenter, journalist, photographer and presenter.
Markus Lanz (born 16 March 1969) is an Italian-German journalist, television presenter and talk show host, based in Germany.
Early life Lanz is a member of the German-speaking majority in the Italian province of South Tyrol. He grew up in Geiselsberg, a village located 1,344 metres above sea level in the central Alps. Lanz stated that his family was poor, and that his father died at an early age, leaving his mother to care for three children. His good school grades earned him a scholarship to the monastery of Neustift, where he went to private Catholic secondary school. He finished high school at the Humanistisches Gymnasium in Bruneck in 1988 He has a son (born 2000) from a previous relationship with TV presenter Birgit Schrowange. In July 2011, Lanz married Angela Gessmann. Lanz is a Roman-Catholic.
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Who is Markus Lanz?
German television presenter
When was Markus Lanz born?
Markus Lanz was born on 16 March 1969 in Bruneck.
What is Markus Lanz's occupation?
Markus Lanz is a television presenter, journalist, photographer and presenter.
What nationality is Markus Lanz?
Markus Lanz is Italian and German.
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