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Hoimar von Ditfurth

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  • Born
    October 15, 1921 · Berlin-Charlottenburg, Germany
  • Died
    November 1, 1989 · Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Biography

  • The German writer, doctor, professor of psychiatry and neurology knew how to present "complex" issues in a clear and easy-to-read manner. In his work, Hoimar von Ditfurth focused on using evolution to enable philosophical insights into the world. In 1970 his first book, "Children of the Universe", was published, which quickly made him known as a scientific author. This was followed by other bestsellers such as "The Spirit Didn't Fall from Heaven", "So Let's Plant an Apple Tree" and "In the Beginning There Was Hydrogen". He also made a name for himself as a TV presenter. In 1971 he conceived the popular science program "Querschnitte", which he moderated together with Volker Arzt until 1983. In 1968 he received the Golden Camera and the Adolf Grimme Prize for "Experiments with Life - Reaching for the Brain". In 1972 he was awarded the Bambi and in 1974 the Golden Screen.
    - IMDb mini biography by: Christian_Wolfgang_Barth

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  • Father of Jutta Ditfurth.
  • German Psychopharmacist.

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