About Peter Rüchel
Lived 1937 – 2019 (aged 81). Peter Rüchel was a German journalist, television presenter, television editor and editing staff.
Peter Rüchel (9 March 1937 – 20 February 2019) was a German music journalist, producer and founder of the WDR show Rockpalast, which since the mid-1970s has been hosting concerts by national and international bands and solo artists and broadcast them on German and European television.
Life and career Rüchel was born in Berlin in 1937 as the son of a violinist (the father was head of a musical quartet before the war) and a teacher.
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Who was Peter Rüchel?
German journalist (1937-2019)
When was Peter Rüchel born?
Peter Rüchel was born on 9 March 1937 in Berlin.
When did Peter Rüchel die?
Peter Rüchel died on 20 February 2019 in Leverkusen.
What was Peter Rüchel's occupation?
Peter Rüchel was a journalist, television presenter, television editor and editing staff.
What nationality was Peter Rüchel?
Peter Rüchel was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Peter Rüchel. https://biography.guide/peter-ruchel/
MLA: "Peter Rüchel." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/peter-ruchel/.
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