Hans Bergel

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Romanian-German journalist and author

A.K.A.

Curd Bregenz

Gender:

Male

Places:

Germany Romania

Is:

Journalist Writer Musician Cellist Athlete Translator Author

Work field:

Journalism Literature Music Sports

Birth:

26 July 1925(Râșnov, Brașov County, Romania)

Death:

26 February 2022(Starnberg, District of Starnberg, Upper Bavaria, Germany)

Star sign:

Leo

Education:

University of Bucharest

Bucharest, Romania

Employers:

Siebenbürgische Zeitung

Awards:

Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Andreas Gryphius Prize Order of Cultural Merit Honorary doctor of the University of Bucharest

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Biography

Hans Bergel (June 26, 1925 – February 26, 2022) was a German-language writer, historian, and journalist originally from Râșnov, Romania. He is known for his works reflecting the struggles of Transylvanian Germans under communist rule. He won the prestigious Andreas Gryphius Prize in 2013 for his contributions to German literature.