Claus Toksvig, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Claus Toksvig

Danish journalist

Date of Birth: 21-Oct-1929

Place of Birth: Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark

Date of Death: 04-Nov-1988

Profession: politician, television presenter, journalist

Nationality: Denmark

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Claus Toksvig (21 October 1929 – 5 November 1988) was a Danish journalist and broadcaster who, as the Danish Broadcasting Corporation's first ever permanent foreign correspondent, is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest figures in Danish broadcasting history. In later life he turned his attention to politics.
In 1984, he was elected as a member of the European Parliament and served briefly as one of the European Parliament's fourteen Vice-Presidents.