About Otto Fog-Petersen
Lived 1914 – 2003 (aged 88). Otto Fog-Petersen was a Danish journalist.
Otto Fog-Petersen 20 August 1914 - 10 June 2003) was a Danish journalist who served as editor-in-chief of Berlingske Aftenavis and later Weekendavisen.
Biography Fog-Petersen was born in Nibe outside Aalborg and attended Sorø Academy. He was educated from Jydske Tidende. He joined Berlingske Media in 1937 and was appointed to editor-in-chief of Berlingske Aftenavis in 1951. He was a driving force behind the establishment of Weekendavisen when Berlingske Aftenavis was closed in 1971.
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Who was Otto Fog-Petersen?
Danish journalist (1914-2003)
When was Otto Fog-Petersen born?
Otto Fog-Petersen was born on 20 August 1914 in Nibe.
When did Otto Fog-Petersen die?
Otto Fog-Petersen died on 10 June 2003 in Melby.
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Otto Fog-Petersen was a journalist.
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Otto Fog-Petersen was Danish.
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